The nurse is caring for a patient who has just undergone catheter ablation therapy. The nurse in the step-down unit should prioritize what assessment?
A) Cardiac monitoring
B) Monitoring the implanted device signal
C) Pain assessment
D) Monitoring the patient's level of consciousness (LOC)
Ans: A
Feedback:
Following catheter ablation therapy, the patient is closely monitored to ensure the dysrhythmia does not reemerge. This is a priority over monitoring of LOC and pain, although these are valid and important assessments. Ablation does not involve the implantation of a device.
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