Which Is an Appropriate Nursing Intervention for a Child After

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which is an appropriate nursing intervention for a child after a cardiac catheterization?

• A) Allow ambulation as tolerated.
• B) Monitor vital signs every 2 hours.
• C) Assess the affected extremity for temperature and colour.
• D) Check pulses above the catheterization site for equality and symmetry.

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