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A nurse is taking the history of a 4-year-old boy who will undergo a cardiac catheterization. Which statement by his mother may necessitate rescheduling of the procedure?

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Slightly he is warm and seems listless.

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The given question is incomplete as it lacks the options, however the correct options are as follows:

a) "He is very scared and nervous about the procedure."

b) "He is not taking any medication."

c) "He seems listless and slightly warm."

d) "He is allergic to iodine and shellfish."

Answer:

The correct answer is - option C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cardiac catheterization is a medical procedure that is used to treat and diagnose the disease or problems related to the heart or cardiovascular condition. In this procedure a long thin tube termed as catheter is inserted in the vein or artery and move through the blood vessels to the heart to see if there is any problem related t heart such as abnormal heart beat

If a 4 year child is experiencing fever or warm body with listless which means he is lethargic, this may lead to to fluctuate or harm the child during the procedure. So, the statement that he seems listless and warm body may necessitate the rescheduling of procedure until the child feel better.

Thus, the correct answer is - option C.

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