Multiple Choice
The patient arrives in the post anesthesia care unit after a cardiac catheterization via the left femoral artery to assess the right atrium.Which patient datum is the nurse's priority to assess perfusion of the affected extremity after the procedure?
A) Checking the left femoral region for bleeding
B) Monitoring patient vital signs every 15 minutes
C) Applying direct pressure at the patient's IV site
D) Palpating the right pedal pulse for pulsations
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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