Worksheetscoronary angiography
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 3mins
What is the primary purpose of coronary angiography?
To measure lung function during exertion
To assess the oxygen levels in the blood
To visualize the coronary arteries and detect blockages or narrowing
To evaluate kidney function during exercise
Which of the following is an important pre-procedure nursing assessment before coronary angiography?
Assess for a history of asthma
Assess for allergies, especially to contrast agents (iodine or shellfish)
Assess for chronic back pain
Check for recent gastrointestinal symptoms
What should the nurse instruct the patient to do prior to the procedure?
Maintain a full stomach to prevent nausea during the procedure
Drink plenty of fluids to hydrate
Fast for 6 to 12 hours before the procedure
Take their usual morning medications before the procedure
What is the most common post-procedure nursing priority for a patient who has had coronary angiography?
Monitoring for signs of infection at the insertion site
Assessing for bleeding or hematoma at the catheter insertion site
Encouraging the patient to resume normal physical activity
Restricting fluid intake to avoid fluid overload
What should the nurse teach the patient about activity restrictions after coronary angiography?
Avoid bending the leg at the insertion site for several hours
Resume normal activity immediately after the procedure
Limit physical activity for 24 hours only
Walk around the hospital room every 30 minutes
What is the nurse’s role in managing the patient's fluid balance after coronary angiography?
Encourage the patient to drink large amounts of fluids to flush out the contrast dye
Restrict fluid intake for 24 hours
Monitor fluid output but do not offer fluids post-procedure
Administer diuretics to prevent fluid overload
