A Nurse Assesses a Client Who Is Recovering After a Left-Sided

question 25

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses a client who is recovering after a left-sided cardiac catheterization.Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?

• A) Urinary output less than intake
• B) Bruising at the insertion site
• C) Slurred speech and confusion
• D) Discomfort in the left leg

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