While Caring for a Patient Who Will Undergo a Cardiac

question 36

Multiple Choice

While caring for a patient who will undergo a cardiac catheterization, the nurse recognizes that teaching is effective by which of the following statements?

• A)"I should expect a cool sensation throughout my body when they inject the dye."
• B)"I know the room will be very warm."
• C)"Most people feel drowsy during the procedure."
• D)"The table may move while the test is being done."

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