The nurse is preparing to conduct an assessment of the male genitourinary system. Which position should the nurse ask the patient to assume?
1) Prone
2) Supine
3) Standing
4) Sitting
ANS: 3
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A patient needs an x-ray of the arm. What should the nurse do to prepare the patient for this diagnostic test?
1. Initiate a peripheral IV in the opposite arm. 2. Find out the patient's allergies. 3. Do no special preparation. 4. Cleanse the arm with antibacterial cleanser.