A client with suspected adrenal venography mentions the position for the procedure. Which statement indicates a need for further instruction?

A client with suspected adrenal venography mentions the position for the procedure. Which statement indicates a need for further instruction?

• A. I need to sign informed consent.
• B. The insertion site will be locally anesthetized.
• C. I will be placed in a high-sitting position for the test.
• D. I may feel a burning sensation after the dye is injected.

Answer: (C)

Adrenal venography relies on precise catheter navigation through the venous system to reach the adrenal veins, which is best done with the patient positioned flat and stable on the table. You’ll need informed consent because the procedure is invasive, and local anesthesia is used at the insertion site to minimize pain. A burning or warm sensation when the contrast dye is injected is a common and expected response. Being placed in a high-sitting (upright) position is not standard for this procedure; the catheter needs a stable, supine position to advance safely and accurately. That’s why this statement indicates a need for further instruction.

Adrenal venography relies on precise catheter navigation through the venous system to reach the adrenal veins, which is best done with the patient positioned flat and stable on the table. You’ll need informed consent because the procedure is invasive, and local anesthesia is used at the insertion site to minimize pain. A burning or warm sensation when the contrast dye is injected is a common and expected response. Being placed in a high-sitting (upright) position is not standard for this procedure; the catheter needs a stable, supine position to advance safely and accurately. That’s why this statement indicates a need for further instruction.