The nurse is caring for a patient who had a total hip replacement. What lethal postoperative complication should the nurse closely monitor for?
a) Hypovolemia
b) Atelectasis
c) Pulmonary embolism
d) Urinary tract infection
Answer: C
The nurse is caring for a patient who had a total hip replacement. What lethal postoperative complication should the nurse closely monitor for?
a) Hypovolemia
b) Atelectasis
c) Pulmonary embolism
d) Urinary tract infection
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