The nurse receives report from the operating room regarding a postoperative craniotomy patient and recognizes the patient is at risk for which complications? Select all that apply.
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The nurse is attempting to perform an electrocardiogram on a patient. The machine alerts the nurse that the V1, V4, and V5 electrodes are not picking up correctly. The nurse adjusts the leads in which locations? Select all that apply.
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