The Nurse Is Instructing a Patient Who Is Scheduled for a Cardiac

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is instructing a patient who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization.Which comment made by the patient would indicate the need for additional education?

• A)"The nurse will check my feet very often after the procedure."
• B)"I will place a warm pack at the puncture site for pain relief."
• C)"I should let the nurse know if I need to cough after the procedure is done."
• D)"I will have someone available to drive me home following the procedure."

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