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Practice Exercise 3 ( 10 Questions)

Question 1 of 10 :

A client returns to the medical unit 30 minutes after undergoing coronary angiography via the femoral artery. During assessment, the nurse notes a rapidly enlarging hematoma at the puncture site. Which nursing action is the priority?

A Apply firm manual pressure over the insertion site.

B Elevate the affected extremity above the level of the heart.

C Encourage the client to flex the affected leg.

D Document the finding and reassess in 15 minutes.

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