A Patient Is Scheduled for Cardiac Catheterization with Coronary Angiography

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient is scheduled for cardiac catheterization with coronary angiography.Before the test,about which of the following should the nurse inform the patient?

• 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 and a fluttering sensation may be experienced as the catheter is advanced.
• D) Complications of the test include breaking of the catheter,air or blood embolism,and puncture of the ventricles.

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