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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

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A set of emergency surgeries were performed and you are the post operative nurse. Which of the following patients should be most closely monitored in the ICU?
  1. post abscess appendectomy
  2. post aortic valve relacement
  3. post coronary stent placement
  4. both a and b
Explanation
Answer: D - Patients with post abscess Appendenctomy and post aortic valve replacement have the highest occurrence of infection and sepsis post operatively. These patients need to be monitored closely for developing signs and symptoms of infection/sepsis such as fever, tachycardia and hypotension.
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