A Client Scheduled for a Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography (PTC)denies Allergies

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client scheduled for a percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) denies allergies to medication.What action by the nurse is best?

• A) Ask the client about shellfish allergies.
• B) Document this information on the chart.
• C) Ensure that the client has a ride home.
• D) Instruct the client on bowel preparation.

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