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1. Patient education points for a patient undergoing cardiac catheterization are:

A) Cardiac catheterization is done to evaluate the heart vessels and heart function.

B) A small incision is made in the wrist or the groin. A long thin tube called a catheter is inserted into the incision. A contrast dye is then injected into the catheter, which highlights the vessels in the heart. It allows the doctor to visualize any blockages and evaluate the heart function. If any blockages are present a physician will determine whether a stent should be placed. Usually, people are awake for the procedure by giving medications to help them relax. The procedure typically takes about one hour but can extend up to one-and-a-half hours.

C) Instructions to the patient:

• a. The patient should tell the doctors or nurses if he/she has any allergies to medications, food, or contrast dye.
• b. On the day before the catheterization procedure, the patient should avoid caffeine and alcohol and drink plenty of water. He/she can eat normally unless told otherwise.   
• c. On the day of the procedure, the patient should not eat or drink prior to the procedure.
• d. The patient should remove all the clothing, accessories, jewelry, etc and should wear the hospital gown given.
• e. The patient should have a responsible adult family member or a friend present who should be there during the procedure with whom any doubts will be cleared and results will be discussed.

D) The patient will be taken to the cath lab for the procedure and medications will be given to relax. He/she should keep the arms under the blanket always. After the procedure, he/she will be taken to the recovery room for the next few hours.