A client, suspected of having a distortion of cerebral arteries and veins, is scheduled for a cerebral angiography. What would the nurse tell the client about the upcoming test?
A) That sedatives, coffee, tea, and soft drinks that contain caffeine will be withheld for at least 8 hours before the test to avoid affecting the diagnostic findings.
B) The client will have to stay in a dark quiet room.
C) Contrast will be given and a rapid sequence of radiographs will be taken.
D) The client will have to shampoo his or her hair.

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Cerebral angiography involves the injection of a contrast agent into the cerebral arteries and veins so that X-ray images can be taken. The nurse should inform the client that contrast will be given and a rapid sequence of radiographs will be taken. This will prepare the client for what to expect during the procedure. The other options are not relevant to cerebral angiography.

A Client, Suspected of Having a Distortion of Cerebral Arteries