On returning from the cardiac catheterization laboratory, the patient asks if he can get up in the chair.The most appropriate response would be

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After catheterization, the patient remains flat for up to 6 hours (varies by institutional protocol and catheter size)to allow the femoral arterial puncture site to form a stable clot.Most bleeding occurs within the first 2 to 3 hours after the procedure.

On Returning from the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, the Patient Asks