The nurse is assessing a child post–cardiac catheterization. Which complication might the nurse anticipate?
a. Cardiac arrhythmia c. Congestive heart failure
b. Hypostatic pneumonia d. Rapidly increasing blood pressure
ANS: A
Because a catheter is introduced into the heart, a risk exists of catheter-induced arrhythmias occurring during the procedure. These are usually transient. Hypostatic pneumonia, congestive heart failure, and rapidly increasing blood pressure are not risks usually associated with cardiac catheterization.
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