The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for abdominal angiography.Which of the following statements would be included in the patient teaching?
A)"You will be under general anesthesia for the procedure."
B)"The test involves injecting dye, usually through an IV started in your groin."
C)"You will need to drink a special dye that lights up your intestines on x-ray."
D)"It will be important to eat lots of fruit and drink fruit juices after the test to help get rid of the contrast."

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The statement that should be included in the patient teaching is that "The test involves injecting dye, usually through an IV started in your groin." This statement explains the most important aspect of the procedure which is the use of contrast dye to visualize blood vessels in the abdomen. Option A is incorrect because general anesthesia is not typically used for this procedure. Option C is incorrect because drinking a special dye is not part of abdominal angiography. Option D is incorrect because eating fruit and drinking fruit juices will not help get rid of the contrast dye.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Scheduled