A patient has returned to the medical-surgical unit after having a dialysis treatment. The nurse notes that the patient is also scheduled for an invasive procedure on the same day. What is the primary rationale for delaying the procedure for 4 to 6 hours?
a. The patient was heparinized during dialysis
b. The patient will have cardiac dysrhythmias
c. The patient will be incoherent and unable to give consent
d. The patient needs routine medicine that were delayed
Answer: a. The patient was heparinized during dialysis
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