The nurse caring for a 6-month-old child who had cardiac catheterization the same morning, with the insertion site in the left groin, will include in the post-operative care:
a. Keep the left extremity straight for 4 to 6 hours
b. Remove the dressing over the insertion site to assess for bleeding
c. Keep both legs flexed
d. Discourage the parents from holding the baby
A
The extremity on the side of the puncture should be kept straight for 4 to 6 hours. The dressing over the site should not be removed, but it should be assessed for bleeding through the dressing. Parents may hold the infant if they keep the leg straight.
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