護理師照護一位經股動脈執行心導管術後剛返回病房的病人。護理師應優先執行哪項措施?
A nurse is caring for a client who has just returned to the unit following a cardiac catheterization via the femoral artery. Which action should the nurse perform first?
- ACheck the insertion site for bleeding or hematoma✓ 正解檢查插入部位是否有出血或血腫
- BAssess the client's pain level評估病人的疼痛程度
- CPalpate pedal pulses觸摸足背脈搏
- DEncourage fluid intake鼓勵攝取水分
心導管術後病人因使用抗凝血劑且動脈穿刺處血管壁較厚,術後出血與血腫形成的風險極高。根據 NCLEX 的 ABC 優先順序(Airway, Breathing, Circulation),循環評估是術後護理的核心。優先評估穿刺點敷料能確保立即偵測到活動性出血或皮下血腫,這是導致失血性休克或壓迫周邊神經血管的關鍵,必須在評估末梢脈搏前執行。
Checking the insertion site for bleeding or hematoma is the priority because hemorrhage is the most immediate life-threatening complication after femoral artery catheterization. While assessing pulses and managing pain are important, ensuring hemostasis takes precedence under the circulation component of ABCs.
在美國臨床環境中,心導管術後護理非常強調「穿刺點壓迫管理」,護理師需嚴格遵守醫囑的平躺時間與加壓裝置(如 TR Band 或縫合裝置)。台灣臨床有時會過度依賴止血棉球或彈性繃帶,而美國護理師對穿刺點的評估頻率(Q15min, Q30min)要求極為嚴格且具法律責任。