A nurse is assessing a patient for potential contraindications to a scheduled fluorescein angiography procedure with pupil dilation.Which of the following findings, if present, should prompt the nurse to immediately notify the health-care provider to cancel the procedure?
A)Diabetic neuropathy
B)Narrow-angle glaucoma
C)Macular degeneration
D)Arterial occlusion

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Fluorescein angiography with pupil dilation is contraindicated in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma as it can increase intraocular pressure and potentially lead to an acute angle-closure glaucoma attack. Therefore, the nurse should immediately notify the healthcare provider to cancel the procedure if the patient has narrow-angle glaucoma. The other options are not contraindications for fluorescein angiography with pupil dilation, although they may require additional precautions or monitoring.

A Nurse Is Assessing a Patient for Potential Contraindications to a Scheduled