Which action will the nurse implement for a patient who arrives for a calcium-scoring CT scan?
a. Insert an IV catheter.
b. Administer oral sedative medications.
c. Teach the patient about the procedure.
d. Confirm that the patient has been fasting.
ANS: C
The nurse will need to teach the patient that the procedure is rapid and involves little risk. None of the other actions are necessary.
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