A Client Has Just Returned to the Nursing Unit Following

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client has just returned to the nursing unit following a cardiac catheterization.The catheter was placed in the right femoral artery.The test was uneventful.Which instruction should the nurse include on the nursing care plan?

• A)Check the urine for hematuria for 24 hours.
• B)Inspect the hands for signs of circulatory problems.
• C)Keep the client on bed rest for 6 hours.
• D)Restrict the client's fluid intake.

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Definitions:

Common Bile Duct

A major duct that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder into the small intestine for digestion.

Hypopharynx

The lower part of the pharynx (throat) that lies below the oropharynx and above the esophagus and larynx, involved in swallowing.

Pharynx

The muscular tube that extends from the back of the nose to the esophagus, part of the digestive and respiratory systems.

Small Intestine

A long, coiled section of the digestive system where most digestion and absorption of nutrients and minerals from food occurs.