While assessing a patient in the PACU, a nurse notes increased wound drainage, restlessness, a decreasing blood pressure, and an increase in the pulse rate. The nurse inter- prets these findings as...

While assessing a patient in the PACU, a nurse notes
increased wound drainage, restlessness, a decreasing blood

pressure, and an increase in the pulse rate. The nurse inter-
prets these findings as most likely indicating:

a. Thrombophlebitis
b. Atelectasis
c. Infection
d. Hemorrhage