The Nurse Is Reinforcing Teaching to a Patient About to Undergo

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a patient about to undergo angiography. Which statement made by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

• A)"I cannot have anything to eat or drink for 4 hours before the test."
• B)"I will stay at the hospital after my test so the nurse can monitor the injection site."
• C)"This test will assess the electrical system of my heart."
• D)"I may feel a hot, burning feeling when I am injected with dye."

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