The nurse is making a home visit to a patient who was discharged from the hospital on Lovenox and warfarin following replacement of the patient's pacemaker. Which observation indicates excessive bleeding? (Select all that apply.)

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Excessive bleeding includes large bruises that may be increasing in size, nosebleeds, extreme fatigue from decreased tissue oxygenation due to decreased hemoglobin, and sudden onset of a severe headache, which may indicate a cerebral hemorrhage. Pain in the lower extremity may be a result of a deep vein thrombosis. Pain of the legs with flexion may be associated with venous thrombosis.

The Nurse Is Making a Home Visit to a Patient