The nurse is caring for a school-age girl who has had a cardiac catheterization. The child tells the nurse that her bandage is "too wet." The nurse finds the bandage and bed soaked with blood. The most appropriate initial nursing action is which of the following?

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Applying direct pressure above the catheterization site is the most immediate and effective action to control bleeding. This approach directly addresses the source of bleeding by compressing the vessel that was punctured during the procedure, which can help to stop the bleeding quickly and prevent further blood loss while further assessments and interventions are prepared.

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