A Patient Who Is Scheduled for an Intravenous Pyelogram

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient who is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram ( IVP ) gives the nurse the following information. Which information has the most immediate implications for the patient's care?

• A) The patient describes allergies to shellfish and penicillin.
• B) The patient has not had anything to eat or drink for 8 hours.
• C) The patient complains of costovertebral angle ( CVA ) tenderness.
• D) The patient used a bisacodyl ( Dulcolax ) tablet the previous night.

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