ATI Med Surg Cardiac Exam

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A nurse is collecting a medication history from a client who is scheduled to have a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following medications taken by the client interacts with contrast material and places the client at risk for acute kidney injury?

A. Nitroglycerin B. Atorvastatin C. Metformin D. Carvedilol

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Metformin increases the risk of lactic acidosis with contrast dye, requiring it to be withheld.

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