A patient is scheduled for cardiac catheterization with coronary angiography.Before the test,about which of the following should the nurse inform the patient?
A) A catheter will be inserted into a vein in the arm or leg and advanced to the heart.
B) ECG monitoring will be required for 24 hours following the test to detect any dysrhythmias.
C) A feeling of warmth and a fluttering sensation may be experienced as the catheter is advanced.
D) Complications of the test include breaking of the catheter,air or blood embolism,and puncture of the ventricles.
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