A patient is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization with coronary angiography. Before the test, the nurse informs the patient that

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A sensation of warmth or flushing is common when the iodine-based contrast material is injected, which can be anxiety-producing unless it has been discussed with the patient. The catheter is inserted in an artery (typically the femoral artery) and advanced to the openings for the coronary arteries at the aortic root. Dysrhythmias may occur during the procedure, but most patients are discharged a few hours after the coronary arteriogram or angiogram is completed. The patient is not required to be completely immobile during the procedure.

A Patient Is Scheduled for a Cardiac Catheterization with Coronary