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.What is the priority nursing action?

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If bleeding occurs,the nurse should apply direct,continuous pressure 2.5 cm above the percutaneous skin site to localize pressure over the vessel puncture.Notifying the physician and applying a new bandage with more pressure can be done after pressure is applied.The nurse can have someone else notify the physician while the pressure is being maintained.The Trendelenburg position would not be helpful,as it would increase the drainage from the lower extremities.

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