A nurse is working with a patient who has been scheduled for a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) later in the week. What anticipatory guidance should the nurse provide to the patient?
A) He will remain on bed rest for 48 to 72 hours after the procedure.
B) He will be given vitamin K infusions to prevent bleeding following PCI.
C) A sheath will be placed over the insertion site after the procedure is finished.
D) The procedure will likely be repeated in 6 to 8 weeks to ensure success.
Ans: C
Feedback:
A sheath is placed over the PCI access site and kept in place until adequate coagulation is achieved. Patients resume activity a few hours after PCI and repeated treatments may or may not be necessary. Anticoagulants, not vitamin K, are administered during PCI.
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