Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client post-cardiac catheterization with a right femoral artery puncture site. The nurse is aware that which of the following findings needs to be reported to the interventional cardiologist as soon as it is identified?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Swelling and a cool extremity suggest arterial occlusion or hematoma, requiring immediate intervention.