Practice Question
A nurse is assessing a child who is 2 hr postoperative following a cardiac catheterization and finds the dressing is saturated with blood. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Apply pressure just above the insertion site-
Rationale:
🟥 Active bleeding post-cardiac catheterization requires immediate direct pressure to prevent hemorrhage.
🟥 Pressure is applied just above the insertion site to occlude the femoral artery and control bleeding.
🟥 This is a priority intervention before assessing vitals or dressing.
🟥 Bleeding risk is high due to arterial puncture and use of anticoagulants during the procedure.
🟥 Delay in controlling bleeding can lead to hypovolemia or hematoma formation.
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This question is from RN ATI Pediatrics~2023 Exam A which contains 64 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 4