A client is having a catheter placed in the femoral artery to deliver yttrium-90 beads into a liver tumor. What action by the nurse is most important?
a. Assessing the client's abdomen beforehand
b. Ensuring that informed consent is on the chart
c. Marking the client's bilateral pedal pulses
d. Reviewing client teaching done previously
ANS: B
This is an invasive procedure requiring informed consent. The nurse should ensure that consent is on the chart. The other actions are also appropriate but not the priority.
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