The nurse is caring for a patient who returns from having a cardiac catheterization with a right femoral entry site. Which of the following actions would the nurse take?

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After a cardiac catheterization via a femoral artery approach, it's important to minimize movement of the leg where the catheter was inserted to prevent bleeding from the site. Ambulating, performing range of motion exercises, or bending the knees could increase the risk of bleeding or hematoma formation at the catheter entry site.

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