The nurse suspects a pt has a PE and notifies the provider who orders an ABG. The provider is en route to the facility. The nurse anticipates and prepares the pt for which additional diagnostic test?
a. ultrasound
b. pulmonary angiography
c. 12-lead ECG
d. ventilation and perfusion scan
Answer: b. pulmonary angiography
You might also like to view...
An organization has not updated its sick day policy in the last 5 years and has experienced an increase in employee days off for illness over the last year
Which change to the sick leave policy might have a positive effect on the organization's absenteeism? 1. Change the policy to award personal use days rather than sick days. 2. Place stricter limits on the number of sick days that can be accrued. 3. Limit the amount of sick time an employee can use each year regardless of the amount accrued. 4. Allow employees to trade sick time for money no matter how many hours are accrued.
A somatoform illness is the result of a person's attempt to
1. meet a goal. 2. reduce anxiety. 3. reduce depression. 4. control the situation.
What are three main types of healthcare services billing methods?
1. Fee-for-diagnosis, capitation, accrual 2. Capitation, full costing, actual outflow 3. Fee-for service, capitation, fee-for-diagnosis 4. Fee-for service, accrual, fee-for-health
Which of the following conditions is the most common cause of congestive heart failure in infants?
a. cardiomyopathy c. congenital heart disease b. endocarditis d. myocarditis