A client needs some labwork prior to a test the next day. The client is having a study that allows the visualization of the urinary system including the renal pelvis, the ureters and the bladder
The client cannot have the test completed if the BUN is greater than 40 mg/dL. This test is called a(n): a. intravenous pyelo-gram (IVP) c. renal angiography
b. kidney-ureter-bladder x-ray d. renal ultrasound
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An intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is a study that allows for the visualization of the urinary system including the renal pelvis, the ureters and the bladder. This test requires the infusion of radiopaque dye into a vein. If the BUN is over 40 mg/dL, the test may not be performed as the dye may harm the kidneys.
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