The nurse is preparing a client for cardiac catheterization. The nurse knows that she must provide which nursing intervention when the client returns to his room after the procedure?
a. Withhold analgesics for at least 6 hours after the procedure.
b. Assess the puncture site frequently for hematoma formation or bleeding.
c. Inform the client that he may experience numbness or pain in his leg.
d. Restrict fluids for 6 hours after the procedure.
Answer: b. Assess the puncture site frequently for hematoma formation or bleeding.
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