Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient who will be returning to the nursing unit following a cardiac catheterization via the right femoral artery. Which assessment is the highest priority for the nurse to perform when the patient arrives on the unit?
A) Checking the patient's right pedal pulse and warmth of the right leg
B) Checking pulse oximetry and listening to the patient's lung sounds
C) Checking bilateral radial pulses to check for a pulse deficit
D) Estimating the patient's jugular venous pressure
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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