At 3 years of age, a child has a cardiac catheterization. After the procedure, which of the following interventions would be most important?
A) Assuring the child that the procedure is now over
B) Allowing the child to adapt to the light room gradually
C) Taking pedal pulses for the first 4 hours
D) Allowing the child to talk about the procedure
C
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a. Valine b. Glutamic acid c. Proline d. Histidine
The patient has decided that he would like to create an advance directive. The nurse is asked if she would be a witness. The nurse should:
a. Agree to be a witness b. Refuse to be a witness c. Contact social work d. Contact the physician