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Chapter 30: Assessment of the Cardiovascular System 10. A nurse assesses a client who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Which assessment would the nurse complete as the priority prior to this procedure? a. Client's level of anxiety b. Ability to turn self in bed c. Cardiac rhythm and heart rate d. Allergies to iodine-based agents - qualified answersANS: D Before the procedure, the nurse would ascertain whether the client has an allergy to iodine-containing preparations, su...

Chapter 30: Assessment of the Cardiovascular System 10. A nurse assesses a client who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Which assessment would the nurse complete as the priority prior to this procedure? a. Client's level of anxiety b. Ability to turn self in bed c. Cardiac rhythm and heart rate d. Allergies to iodine-based agents - qualified answersANS: D Before the procedure, the nurse would ascertain whether the client has an allergy to iodine-containing preparations, su...