A patient has undergone a femoral to popliteal bypass graft surgery. The nurse must assess which of the following during the first postoperative day?
A) Assess pulse of affected extremity every hour.
B) Assess pulse of affected extremity every shift.
C) Ensure the patient is crossing the legs.
D) Perform Doppler evaluation every 4 hours.
Ans: A
Feedback: During the first 24 postoperative hours, the nurse should assess peripheral pulses of the affected extremity and compare to the unaffected side. The patient should be encouraged not to cross the legs, and Doppler evaluations should be performed every 2 hours.
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