A patient presents with post-operative hemorrhage after undergoing cardiac surgery. Which of the following should prompt the attending nurse to consult the cardiothoracic surgeon for surgical exploration?
A) A pulse rate > 100
B) Excess mediastinal tube drainage
C) Patient with history of bleeding disorders
D) Patient who has undergone multiple surgeries
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