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A Patient Has a Bone Marrow Aspiration from the Posterior

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A patient has a bone marrow aspiration from the posterior iliac crest. Before the procedure, the patient's vital signs were blood pressure 132/82 mm Hg and pulse 88 beats/min. One hour after the procedure, the blood pressure is 108/70 mm Hg and pulse is 96 beats/min. Which assessment is the least important for the patient at this time?


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