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A patient recovering from aorto-femoral bypass surgery has developed edema, severe pain, paresthesia, and tightness of the operative limb. The nurse recognizes that what post-operative complication is most likely causing the patient's symptoms?

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Rationale: The symptoms described - edema, severe pain, paresthesia, and tightness of the operative limb - are indicative of Compartment Syndrome. This is a serious condition that can occur after surgery, where increased pressure within one of the body's compartments results in insufficient blood supply to the area.

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