When Admitting a Patient for a Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary

question 17

Multiple Choice

When admitting a patient for a cardiac catheterization and coronary angiogram,which information about the patient is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

• A) The patient's pedal pulses are +1.
• B) The patient is allergic to shellfish.
• C) The patient had a heart attack a year ago.
• D) The patient has not eaten anything today.

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