Postoperative lumbar laminectomy

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A client who is one day postoperative following lumbar laminectomy, which finding would be of greatest concern to the nurse? Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 8 mg/dL; creatinine 1.2 mg/dL Urinary output of 150 mL for last shift Hemoglobin 10.5 grams/dL Decreased bowel sounds in all four quadrantsA client who underwent a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) four hours ago has no change in vital signs or catheter site since returning from the procedure. The nurse obtains a routine 12-lead ECG, and notes that the client has ST depressions, although the client denies chest pain. What is the next action that the nurse should take? Apply pressure to the catheter site. Notify the physician. Continue to assess the client for chest pain. Administer nitroglycerine.

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