The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. What explanation should be provided to the patient and family?
a. "A scan of the brain will be done after injection of a radioisotope."
b. "An MRI uses electrodes placed on the scalp to measure activity of the brain."
c. "An MRI measures muscle contraction after stimulation by tiny needle electrodes."
d. "An MRI is a noninvasive test that uses magnetic energy to visualize internal parts."
ANS: D
MRI uses magnetic energy to visualize soft tissues. C describes an electromyogram (EMG). B describes an electroencephalogram (EEG). A is a brain scan.
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a. Validate the pain with other assessment data. b. Administer the pain medication as prescribed. c. Tell the patient it is too soon for pain medication. d. Talk the patient into alternative comfort measures.
A preadolescent client is recovering from spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis. Which interventions would be appropriate related to movement restrictions and pain?
Select all that apply. A) Reposition every 2 hours. B) Monitor intake and output. C) Encourage and assist with ROM exercises every 4 hours while awake. D) Administer pain medication around the clock. E) Encourage incentive spirometer use every 4 hours while awake.
The nurse suspects that a client is experiencing tardive dyskinesia when observing that:
a. the client can't seem to stop moving. b. the client's facial muscles are twisting in-voluntarily. c. the client not able to get up out of a chair. d. the client's hand tremors so much that drinking from a cup is difficult.
For prenatal care, the client is attending a clinic held in a church basement. The client's care is provided by registered nurses and a certified nurse-midwife. What is this type of prenatal care?
1. Secondary care 2. Tertiary care 3. Community care 4. Unnecessarily costly care