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audragclark · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is preparing a client for diagnostic studies requiring the administration of contrast media. Which action by the nurse is the priority in this situation?

1. Obtaining informed consent
2. Obtaining results of lab tests
3. Checking for allergies
4. Checking if routine medications are to be held

Question 2

Which is the nurse's most important role in assisting the health care provider to perform an aspiration or biopsy?

1. Administering analgesic
2. Monitoring the client's condition before, during, and after procedure
3. Preparing the sterile tray with needed equipment
4. Documenting the specimen collection

peilian · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3

The priority action for the nurse is to determine if the client has any allergies, due to the risk of reaction to the contrast media. All of the other actions are to be performed in preparation for the diagnostic test, but none is as important as establishing the client's allergies.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

Although all of these are among the nurse's roles, the most important role of the nurse when performing a biopsy or aspiration is assessment of the client before, during, and after the procedure, and responding to problems that might arise.