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A patient who has had a femoral popliteal bypass has reported not being able to feel his foot. A nurse is unable to obtain pulses in the affected

leg. The nurse should anticipate which of the following orders?

A. heparin IV infusion

B. eptifibatide (Integrilin) IV infusion

C. CT angiogram

D. return to the operating room

Answer

D. Return to the operating room.

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The patient's symptoms indicate a possible complication of the femoral popliteal bypass, such as a thrombosis or an anastom...