A client is suspected of having a brain tumor. Which diagnostic test should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this client?
1. Clotting studies
2. A CT scan
3. An EEG
4. Doppler ultrasound of the carotid arteries
Answer: 2
1. The physician might order a CBC and serum electrolytes.
2. A CT scan is done to discover the presence of a tumor.
3. An EEG is done to detect seizures.
4. A Doppler ultrasound of the carotid views the flow of blood to the brain.
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