Aiesha is having tests done to see if her headaches are caused by a brain tumor. She has been placed inside a large donut-shaped structure, which is taking pencil-thin X-rays of her brain while moving in a circle. This exam is a[n]
a. EEG
b. CT scan
c. MRI
d. PET scan
Answer: c. MRI
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A client who has dermatomyositis (DM) and is receiving high-dose steroids needs surgery for an unrelated problem. The surgeon orders the steroids to be stopped at midnight the night before surgery. The most appropriate action by the nurse is to
a. call the physician and ask to have the order clarified. b. consult with the pharmacist about tapering the dose instead. c. discontinue the steroid because the client will be NPO. d. speak to the physician and explain concerns with this order.
Infection control nurses in two hospitals located in the same county notice an increase in positive labs for Escherichia coli (E. coli) 0157:H7 infections in their patients
They then join the investigative team and conduct which of the following steps to prevent the spread of the outbreak? A. Determine if there is an epidemic. B. Find a common source. C. Identify the pathogen. D. All of the above
A homemaker/home health aide can
a. give the client a bed bath when necessary b. plow and shovel the client's driveway c. give the client's home a thorough fall or spring cleaning d. discard furniture and other household items that the homemaker/home health aide deems no longer necessary for the client