A 56-year-old male patient's complaints of decreased range of motion and severe back pain have caused his primary care provider to consider the possibility of a vertebral tumor
Consequently, the provider has ordered an extensive diagnostic workup that includes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In the interests of safety, what question should the nurse include in preprocedure assessment?
A) "Do you have any metal objects in your body?"
B) "Are you allergic to penicillin?"
C) "Have you had any occupational exposure to radiation?"
D) "Do you have a history of epilepsy or seizures?"
A
You might also like to view...
During a routine physical examination of a 66-year-old woman, her nurse practitioner notes a pulsating abdominal mass and refers the woman for further treatment
The nurse practitioner is explaining the diagnosis to the client, who is unfamiliar with aneurysms. Which of the following aspects of the pathophysiology of aneurysms would underlie the explanation the nurse provides? A) Aneurysms are commonly a result of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. B) Hypertension is a frequent modifiable contributor to aneurysms. C) Individuals with an aneurysm are normally asymptomatic until the aneurysm ruptures. D) Aneurysms can normally be resolved with lifestyle and diet modifications.
A spinal cord–injured client complains of severe dyspnea in the side-lying position. The nurse anticipates diagnostic testing to reveal
a. a pleural abscess. b. a tension pneumothorax. c. bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis. d. pneumonia.
A client has been admitted to a healthcare facility for renal failure. The nurse has been
ordered to monitor the client's intake and output (I&O) record. What should the nurse keep in mind when maintaining this record? A) Normally the output is less than the intake B) Edema may be seen due to excess loss of body fluid C) Only dietary intake is recorded on the I&O record D) Fluid intake and output is measured in milliliters
Which of the following is an anticholinergic drug?
A. Selegiline B. Carbidopa C. Benztropine D. Levodopa