A Patient Is Scheduled for a Cardiac Catheterization with Coronary

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization with coronary angiography. Before the test, the nurse informs the patient that

• A) a catheter will be inserted into a vein in the arm or leg and advanced to the heart.
• B) ECG monitoring will be required for 24 hours following the test to detect any dysrhythmias.
• C) a feeling of warmth may be experienced as the contrast material is injected into the catheter.
• D) it will be important to lie completely still during the coronary angiography procedure.

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