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Daily #87 · Cardiovascular · Archive

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The question

The patient has returned from cardiac catheterization with the femoral sheath in place. Which action should the nurse take first?

  1. Administer pain medication for chest discomfort
  2. Elevate the head of the bed to 45 degrees for comfort
  3. Assist the patient to ambulate to the bathroom
  4. Assess bilateral pedal pulses and capillary refill in lower extremities
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