Home-care instructions for the child following a cardiac catheterization should include:

The correct answer is B. Use sponge bathing until stitches are removed. (A) A small bruise may develop around the insertion site and is not a reason for alarm. (B) It is best to keep the child out of the bathtub until the sutures are removed. (C) Acetaminophen, not aspirin, is the drug of choice if there is pain at the insertion site. (D) The…

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ANotify the physician if a slight bruise develops around the insertion site.
BUse sponge bathing until stitches are removed.
CGive aspirin if the child complains of pain at the insertion site.
DKeep a clean, dry dressing on the insertion site for 2 days.

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(A) A small bruise may develop around the insertion site and is not a reason for alarm. (B) It is best to keep the child out of the bathtub until the sutures are removed. (C) Acetaminophen, not aspirin, is the drug of choice if there is pain at the insertion site. (D) The insertion site should be kept clean and dry and open to air.

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