The nurse is caring for a client with client 1 hour after femoral cardiac catheterization. Which finding requires immediate follow-up?

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A. back pain, hypotension, and a dropping hematocrit — Back pain with hypotension after femoral catheterization raises concern for retroperitoneal bleeding.

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B. temperature 99.1 F (37.3 C)

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C. small bruise at the insertion site

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D. mild headache after nitroglycerin