The nurse is teaching a patient about an upcoming cardiac catheterization and coronary arteriogram. What information should the nurse include in this teaching?
a. "You will be able to hear your heart beating."
b. "You will see a lot of equipment in the room."
c. "You will feel a heavy sensation throughout your body."
d. "You will not feel anything because you will be anesthetized."
ANS: B
There is a significant amount of equipment in the room during a cardiac catheterization. A. C. D. These statements are not true about a cardiac catheterization.
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