The nurse is helping a patient who is scheduled to have a cystourethroscopy. Which of the following questions is most important for the nurse to ask?
a. "Do you have any allergies?"
b. "When was your last bowel movement?"
c. "Do you tend to be claustrophobic?"
d. "Are you sexually active?"
ANS: A
Possible allergic reaction to dyes is assessed and communicated to the physician as necessary. The patient is instructed to void before the procedure, not have a bowel movement. Claustrophobia is a problem with computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); patients do not have to be enclosed in endoscopic exams. Sexual activity is not a concern.
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