Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
An adolescent post-cardiac catheterization with a pressure dressing to the right femoral area.A nurse is caring for an adolescent following a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse report to the provider? (Select the 4 findings that the nurse should report to the provider.)
Correct answer
A,B,C,D
Rationale
The correct answer is A, B, C, and D. A pressure dressing saturated with bloody drainage could indicate bleeding, a potential complication post-cardiac catheterization. Diminished pulses in the right extremity may suggest decreased perfusion. A cool and pale right lower extremity could indicate impaired circulation. Pain of 2 may require further assessment for any worsening or underlying issues. Choices E, F, and G are not critical findings that require immediate reporting to the provider in this scenario.