The Nurse Is Caring for a School-Age Girl Who Has

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 nursing action is most appropriate to institute initially?

A) Notify the physician.
B) Place the child in Trendelenburg position.
C) Apply a new bandage with more pressure.
D) Apply direct pressure above the catheterization site.