Benita is a patient who is 48 hours post surgery for a repair of aortic aneurysm. The nurse should closely watch this patient because of what significant risk after the procedure?

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The nurse should closely watch this patient because of a significant risk after the procedure, which is potential alteration in renal perfusion as evidenced by a decreased in urine output. The altered renal perfusion could be related to renal artery embolism, prolonged hypotension, or prolonged aortic cross-clamping during the surgery.

Benita Is a Patient Who Is 48 Hours Post Surgery