Following a Cardiothoracic Surgery, Where Controlled Therapeutic Hypothermia Was Utilized

Following a cardiothoracic surgery, where controlled therapeutic hypothermia was utilized to decrease metabolic demands, the nurse responsible for recovering this patient should be assessing for which of the following potential complications to cold cardioplegia?

A) Development of a first-degree AV block
B) Vasoconstriction resulting in weak pedal pulses, requiring the use of a Doppler
C) Frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) on the telemetry monitor
D) Cyanosis in lower extremities with no blanching in the toes

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