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A Patient Who Had Arthroscopic Surgery of the Right Knee

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A patient who had arthroscopic surgery of the right knee 7 days ago is admitted with a red,swollen,hot knee. Which assessment finding by the nurse should be reported to the health care provider immediately?


A) The blood pressure is 86/50 mm Hg.
B) The patient says the knee pain is severe.
C) The white blood cell count is 11,500/µL.
D) The patient is taking ibuprofen (Motrin) .

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