For a patient who has had a cardiac catheterization that accessed the right femoral site, which information is most essential to collect immediately after the procedure?

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The right pedal pulse is most essential to collect immediately after a cardiac catheterization that accessed the right femoral site because any disruption to blood flow could indicate a complication such as bleeding, hematoma, or arterial occlusion. Collecting the left pedal pulse would also be important, but the right pedal pulse is more directly related to the site of access. The brachial pulses are not as relevant in this situation as they are not directly related to the site of access.

For a Patient Who Has Had a Cardiac Catheterization That