The nurse caring for a child who has had a heart catheterization is aware that the child's activity level is:
a. unrestricted because this is a minor procedure
b. restricted to being up and about with no exercise, lifting, or other activity, which would increase heart rate
c. restricted to sitting in a chair for 4 hours after the procedure
d. bed rest with the affected extremity straight for 4 to 8 hours, subject to hospital policy and physician's orders
D
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A Incorrect. The child's activity level is restricted. This is not a minor procedure.
B Incorrect. The child's activity level is not restricted to being up and about with no exercise, lifting, or other activity, which would increase heart rate.
C Incorrect. The child is not restricted to sitting in a chair for 4 hours after the procedure.
D Correct. After a heart catheterization the child should be kept in bed with the affected extremity straight for 4 to 8 hours, subject to hospital policy and physician's orders.
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