A baby returns to the unit after a cardiac catheterization. Two hours later, during the change of shifts, the statement about the child's progress that should be questioned by the incoming nurse is that the child:
A)Is on bed rest with bathroom privileges
B)Has voided 100 mL since the procedure
C)Has a pressure dressing over the entry site
D)Is to have blood pressure checked every two hours

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Two hours later, during the change of shifts, the statement about the child's progress that should be questioned by the incoming nurse is that the child is on bed rest with bathroom privileges. The patient is kept on bed rest without bathroom privileges to reduce the risk of bleeding or trauma to the insertion site.

A Baby Returns to the Unit After a Cardiac Catheterization