A Client, Suspected of Having a Distortion of Cerebral Arteries

question 19

Multiple Choice

A client, suspected of having a distortion of cerebral arteries and veins, is scheduled for a cerebral angiography. What would the nurse tell the client about the upcoming test?

• A) That sedatives, coffee, tea, and soft drinks that contain caffeine will be withheld for at least 8 hours before the test to avoid affecting the diagnostic findings.
• B) The client will have to stay in a dark quiet room.
• C) Contrast will be given and a rapid sequence of radiographs will be taken.
• D) The client will have to shampoo his or her hair.

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