Which one of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for a child after a cardiac catheterization?
A) Allow ambulation as tolerated.
B) Monitor vital signs every 2 hours.
C) Assess the affected extremity for temperature and colour.
D) Check pulses above the catheterization site for equality and symmetry.

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The extremity that was used for access for the cardiac catheterization must be checked for temperature and colour.Coolness and blanching may indicate arterial occlusion.Allowing ambulation,monitoring vital signs every 2 hours,checking pulses,and removing the pressure dressing after 4 hours are interventions that do not apply to a child after a cardiac catheterization.

Which One of the Following Is an Appropriate Nursing Intervention