What is the essential post-procedure nursing action in the cardiac catheterisation recovery area for a patient undergoing PCI?

1. Allow the patient to ambulate immediately with no monitoring
2. Monitor the access site for bleeding and check distal pulses
3. Defer vital sign checks until transfer to the inpatient floor
4. Remove the patient's intravenous access immediately after PCI

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