The nurse is admitting a client with type 2 diabetes for an outpatient coronary arteriogram. Which of the following information obtained by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider before the procedure?

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To avoid lactic acidosis, metformin should be discontinued a day or 2 before the coronary arteriogram and should not be used for 48 hours after IV contrast media are administered. The other client data will also be reported but do not indicate any need to reschedule the procedure.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Client with Type 2 Diabetes