A patient is scheduled for an indocyanine green angiography. For what should the nurse assess before this patient has the test?
a. Allergy to dye
b. Last solid food
c. Medications taken
d. Transportation home
ANS: A
Angiography with dye is a test using special cameras to find leaking or damaged blood vessels in the retinal or deeper choroidal circulation. Indocyanine green (ICG) is a green dye that shows up with invisible infrared light to highlight the choroidal circulation. The patient is assessed for dye allergies because indocyanine green dye contains iodine. B. C. D. The nurse does not need to assess for intake of solid food, medications, or transportation plans.
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