A patient develops low back pain radiating to both sides of the body after a femoral approach has been used for a cardiac catheterization. What should the nurse do while contacting the healthcare provider?
a. Ambulate the patient to see if the pain di-minishes.
b. Monitor the vital signs every 5 minutes.
c. Encourage oral intake of fluids as desired by the patient.
d. Sit the patient in a high-Fowler's position.
B
The patient is experiencing retroperitoneal bleeding, which is an emergency. Surgery will most likely be required; therefore the patient needs to be NPO and kept in a position that supports the blood pressure best, which is supine. The patient's status must be monitored frequently because of the severity of the situation.
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