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    0920: Client presents for a follow-up visit. Client reports increased difficulty with activities of daily living because of dyspnea. Reports pain and swelling in both lower extremities that increases with movement. "Washing my hair now takes me an hour instead of fifteen minutes." Transverse surgical incision was pink, approximated, and crusted—9 inches in length. Two Jackson-Pratt drains contained a total of 15 mL of serumlike drainage. Incisional pain reported at a '4' on the Numerical Rating Scale. Endorses increased incisional pain while coughing. The client reports full adherence to postoperative enoxaparin self-injections. She reports ejecting the air bubble prior to injection. Reports relief with prescribed oxycodone-acetaminophen but experiences generalized itching and drowsiness after.

    • gastric bypass surgery performed two years ago
    • dyslipidemia
    • diabetes mellitus (type two)

    T 99.0°F (37.2°C); HR 90 beats/min; RR 18 breaths/min; BP 119/67 mm Hg; Pulse oximetry 96% on room air.

    ➢ Which of the following assessment findings require immediate follow-up? Select all that apply.

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