Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 93%
Simulated
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?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Metformin can cause lactic acidosis, particularly with impaired kidney function or when interacting with contrast dye, increasing the risk of acute kidney injury. Carvedilol, Atorvastatin, and Nitroglycerin do not have significant interactions with contrast dye that elevate AKI risk.