A patient with a suspected brain tumor has been scheduled for a positron emission tomography (PET) scan. The nurse should explain to the patient that this test is being performed to assess:
A) The metabolic activity taking place in the patient's brain
B) The blood flow in the patient's brain
C) The distribution patterns of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the patient's central nervous system
D) The tissue characteristics of the patient's brain
A
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A) Assess for pain B) Assess electrolytes C) Assess for allergy to aspirin D) Assess for allergy to opioids
During a physical examination, the fetal heart rate is considered to be tachycardia. How many beats per minute would the nurse expect to hear?
a. 60 to 90 c. 110 to 160 b. 91 to 100 d. 170 to 180
A school nurse has recently noticed a dramatic increase in the number of students suffering from asthma attacks while in the school building
The nurse knows that the school, though cleaned frequently, is in a very old building. How should the nurse proceed? A. Review student health records and obtain statistics on the number of students being diagnosed with asthma and having asthma attacks while in school over the last ten years. B. Instruct the custodial staff to replace the ventilation and furnace systems. C. Obtain a copy of the EPA Indoor Air Quality Tools for School Action Kit and work with the principal to implement the goals outlined in the guide. D. Send letters home to the parents of affected kids requesting follow-up with their pediatricians.
Which intervention is appropriate when examining a male infant for cryptorchidism?
a. Cooling the examiner's hands c. Eliciting the cremasteric reflex b. Taking a rectal temperature d. Warming the room