A 9-year-old child has undergone a cardiac catheterization and is being prepared for discharge. The nurse is instructing the parents and child about postprocedure care. Which statement by the parents indicates that the teaching was successful?
A) "This pressure dressing needs to stay on for 5 days from now."
B) "He can't eat but he can drink fluids for the next 24 hours."
C) "He should avoid taking a bath for about 3 days but he can shower."
D) "It's normal if he says he feels like his heart skipped a beat."
Ans: C
After a cardiac catheterization, the child should avoid tub baths for about 3 days but he can shower or use sponge baths. The pressure dressing should be removed the day after the procedure and a dry sterile dressing or adhesive bandage is applied for the next several days. After the procedure, the child can resume his usual diet. Any reports of fluttering or the heart skipping a beat should be reported.
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