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RN ATI Pediatric Nursing 2023 with NGN Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a child who is 2 hr postoperative following a cardiac catheterization and finds the dressing is saturated with blood. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Apply pressure just above the insertion site. This is the first action the nurse should take as it helps to control the bleeding and prevent further blood loss. By applying pressure, the nurse can help stop the bleeding and stabilize the child's condition. Reinforcing the dressing (
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A) may not address the immediate issue of active bleeding. Monitoring the pulse distal to the insertion site (
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B) is important but should come after controlling the bleeding. Obtaining vital signs (
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D) is also important but not the priority when dealing with active bleeding.
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