The nurse prepares a client for an adrenal angiogram to detect tumors of the adrenal glands. The nurse states that a catheter will be inserted and a contrast medium injected to initiate contrast studies. What type of test is this client undergoing?
A) CT scan of the adrenals
B) MRI
C) Ultrasonography
D) Adrenal angiogram
D
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Adrenal angiogram or venogram tests involve insertion of a catheter and injection of a contrast medium (dye) so that x-ray contrast studies can be done. The client is usually NPO (nothing by mouth) before the test.
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