A nurse assesses a client who is recovering after a left-sided cardiac catheterization.Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?

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A left-sided cardiac catheterization specifically increases the risk for a cerebral vascular accident.A change in neurologic status needs to be acted on immediately.Discomfort and bruising are expected at the site.If intake decreases,a client can become dehydrated because of dye excretion.The second intervention would be to increase the client's fluid status.Neurologic changes would take priority.

A Nurse Assesses a Client Who Is Recovering After a Left-Sided