The nurse working in the radiology clinic is assisting with a pulmonary angiography. The nurse knows that when monitoring clients after a pulmonary angiography, what should the physician be notified about?
A) Raised temperature in the affected limb
B) Excessive capillary refill
C) Absent distal pulses
D) Flushed feeling in the client

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Absent distal pulses may indicate a potential complication of the pulmonary angiography, such as arterial embolism or thrombus formation. The physician should be notified immediately to prevent further complications. Raised temperature in the affected limb, excessive capillary refill, and flushed feeling are not typically associated with pulmonary angiography and may not require immediate notification of the physician.

The Nurse Working in the Radiology Clinic Is Assisting with a Pulmonary