A patient is scheduled for a heart catheterization. What action should the nurse implement in preparation for this examination?
a. Ask the patient about allergies to seafood or iodine.
b. Remove all metal objects.
c. Give the patient a special heart diet.
d. Test arterial blood gases (ABGs).
A
The dye injected during the cardiac catheterization is iodine based. An allergy to seafood is cor-related with a reaction to this dye as well.
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