Lets talk about nurses are responsible for before and after a cardiac catheterization. Whether your patient is undergoing a femoral or radial cardiac cath, this video breaks down everything you need to know, from neurovascular assessments and lab values to patient teaching, IV hydration, and post-procedure monitoring.
We’ll cover:
✔️ What troponin, BNP, and PT/INR tell you before the procedure
✔️ Why you check pedal vs radial pulses
✔️ Signs of complications like hematoma, bradycardia, and nephropathy
✔️ Nursing care for contrast dye and kidney function
✔️ What it means to “compare extremities”
✔️ How to prepare the patient, and what to watch for afterward
This is perfect for:
📚 Nursing students
🩺 New grad RNs
💡 NCLEX prep
🏥 Clinical rotations
🧠 Med-Surg review
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