The nurse obtains vital signs for a 56-year-old patient who underwent surgery yesterday. Which findings require further assessment? Select all that apply.

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B) A pulse rate of 118 beats/min is considered tachycardia and may indicate pain, anxiety, blood loss, or other complications post-surgery. C) A respiratory rate of 35 breaths/min is considered tachypnea and could suggest respiratory distress or other issues such as pneumonia or a pulmonary embolism, especially in a postoperative patient.

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