🛏️Bed rest for 4–6 hours is typically recommended post-cardiac catheterization to allow for clot stabilization at the insertion site, reducing the risk of bleeding or hematoma.

🦵Keeping the affected leg extended ensures there is minimal movement at the insertion site, especially if accessed via the femoral artery.

🩺Monitoring peripheral pulses is essential for assessing circulatory status and early identification of complications such as arterial occlusion or thrombus formation.

📉High-Fowler’s positioning (C) may increase hip flexion and pressure at the site, and measuring vitals every 15 minutes to 1 hour is more appropriate in the initial post-procedure phase than every 4 hours (E).

📌Core Message

After cardiac catheterization, the client should be on bed rest, have the affected extremity monitored for pulses, and keep the hip/leg straight to reduce bleeding risk.