NCLEX^® QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Question of the Week – April 6, 2022

April 6, 2022

An RN is admitting a patient to the cardiac unit who has stable angina and a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The patient is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization the next day. Which medication would need to be withheld for 24 hours before the procedure and for 48 hours after the procedure?

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Correct! The answer is number 1

Rationale:

Answer: 1 Glucophage should be withheld 24 hours before and 48 hours after cardiac catheterization. Contrast medium is used during a cardiac catherization and can affect kidney function, leaving the patient at an increased risk for lactic acidosis. The rest of the medications do not need to be withheld for longer than the recommended time the patient would need to be NPO.

Additional Info:

Focus

Priority

QSEN

Evidence-Based

Practice Concept

Perfusion

Practice Question Sourced From: Resources for Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment, 5th Edition