Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 67%
Simulated
A patient has returned to the unit following a peripheral artery angiogram with a stent insertion. Four hours post-procedure, the nurse can no longer palpate the dorsalis pedis pulse and the foot is cold and dusky. What should be the nurse's immediate action?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Notifying the healthcare provider is the correct immediate action. The symptoms suggest a possible occlusion of the stent, a medical emergency requiring immediate intervention.