The nurse is caring for a post–cardiac catheterization client in the recovery room. Which of the following is a priority nursing consideration?
A) Dressing assessment
B) Monitor temperature
C) Encourage fluids
D) Supine positioning
A
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Following cardiac catheterization, the client has a pressure dressing over the catheter site. The nurse's priority is to monitor the site for bleeding. The client is instructed to report any warm, wet feeling that may indicate bleeding. The other options are also completed in the recovery room and the nursing unit.
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