A male client is scheduled to have angiography of his left leg. The nurse needs to include which of the following when preparing the client for this procedure?

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Options

• AValidate that he is not allergic to iodine or shellfish.
• BInstruct him to start active range of motion of his left leg immediately following the procedure.
• CInform him that he will not be able to eat or drink anything for 4 hours after the procedure.
• DInform him that vital signs will be taken every hour for 4 hours after the procedure.

• A
  88% (23)
• B
  8% (2)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

(A) Angiography, an invasive radiographic examination, involves the injection of a contrast solution (iodine) through a catheter that has been inserted into an artery. (B) The client is kept on complete bedrest for 6-12 hours after the procedure. The extremity in which the catheter was inserted must be immobilized and kept straight during this time. (C) The contrast dye, iodine, is nephrotoxic. The clientmust be instructed to drink a large quantity of fluids to assist the kidneys in excreting this contrast media. (D) The major complication of this procedure is hemorrhage. Vital signs are assessed every 15 minutes initially for signs of bleeding.

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