For a patient who has had a cardiac catheterization that accessed the right femoral site, which information is most essential to collect immediately after the procedure?
a. Left pedal pulse
b. Right pedal pulse
c. Left brachial pulse
d. Right brachial pulse
ANS: B
It is essential to monitor the right pedal pulse to ensure that circulation is not compromised distal to the access site.
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