The physician's office nurse is caring for a client who has a history of a cerebral aneurysm. Which diagnostic test does the nurse anticipate to monitor the status of the aneurysm?
A) Myelogram
B) Electroencephalogram
C) Echoencephalography
D) Cerebral angiography
D
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The nurse would anticipate a cerebral angiography, which detects distortion of the cerebral arteries and veins. A myelogram detects abnormalities of the spinal canal. An electroencephalogram records electrical impulses of the brain. An echoencephalography is an ultrasound of the structures of the brain.
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