The nurse encourages the client to increase his fluid intake after a cardiac catheterization for which reason?
A. NPO status will cause the client to be thirsty.
B. The dye causes an osmotic diuresis.
C. The dye contains a heavy sodium load.
D. The pedal pulses will be more easily palpable.
Ans: B. The dye causes an osmotic diuresis.
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a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E f. K
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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