The nurse is caring for a patient post cardiac catheterization who experiences a vasovagal response when his sheaths are removed and pressure is applied.Which of the following symptoms is the patient likely to experience? (Select all that apply.)

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A patient experiences a vasovagal response (occurs at the time of femoral puncture or after the procedure when femoral pressure is applied).Symptoms include feeling faint,dizzy,light-headed,and possible loss of consciousness for a few seconds.Bradycardic pulse is caused by stimulation of the vagus nerve via baroreceptors.Itching and flushing occur with contrast dye.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Post Cardiac Catheterization