Multiple Choice
Three days ago,a patient had cardiac surgery to bypass three occlusions of his coronary arteries.Veins for the bypass were harvested from his right leg.He informs the nurse that his leg is warm and tender in his right calf.The nurse notes a 3-cm periwound erythema and swelling at the distal end of the incision.Staples are intact along the incision,and there is no drainage.Vital signs are stable.The nurse would suspect that the patient has what kind of complication?
A) Deep vein thrombosis
B) Dehiscence of the wound
C) Internal bleeding
D) Infection at the incisional site
Correct Answer:
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