The physician writes an order to discontinue a patient's left radial arterial line. When discontinuing the patient's invasive line, what is the priority nursing action?
a. Apply an air occlusion dressing to insertion site.
b. Apply pressure to the insertion site for 5 minutes.
c. Elevate the affected limb on pillows for 24 hours.
d. Keep the patient's wrist in a neutral position.
B
Upon removal of an invasive arterial line, adequate pressure must be applied for at least 5 minutes to ensure adequate hemostasis. Application of an air occlusion dressing is not standard of care following removal of an arterial line. Elevation of the affected limb following removal of an arterial line is not a necessary intervention. Neutral wrist position is optimum while the catheter is in place and not necessary after catheter discontinuation.
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