Multiple Choice
A patient who has undergone a femoral to popliteal bypass graft surgery returns to the surgical unit. Which assessments should the nurse perform during the first postoperative day?
A) Assess pulse of affected extremity every 15 minutes at first.
B) Palpate the affected leg for pain during every assessment.
C) Assess the patient for signs and symptoms of compartment syndrome every 2 hours.
D) Perform Doppler evaluation once daily.
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