Practice Question
A patient with type 2 diabetes is admitted for an outpatient coronary arteriogram. Which information obtained by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider before the procedure?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
The patient took the prescribed metformin today.
Rationale:
✅ Metformin should be held before contrast procedures due to lactic acidosis risk.
✅ IV contrast can cause acute kidney injury, increasing metformin accumulation.
✅ Reporting ensures safe timing of procedure and medication adjustments.
✅ Normal HbA1C or blood glucose levels are not immediate concerns.
✅ Prior assessment prevents renal complications.
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Pathophysiology
- Answer Choices: 4