The nurse is explaining the preparation needed for a positive emission tomography (PET) scan. What should these instructions include?
1. Only be allowed to drink water the morning of the test
2. Be given a mild sedative 1 hour before the test
3. Have an intravenous line inserted just before the test.
4. Need to drink several glasses of contrast media
Answer: 3
1. Fluids are held for 4 hours prior to the test.
2. Sedatives are not given.
3. A radioisotope is given via an intravenous line at the time of the test.
4. Contrast media is not used for this test.
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While critiquing a quantitative research study, the nurse is curious about the sample size. Which of the following would be an appropriate question about the size of the sample for the study?
1. Is the sample size appropriate to meet the assumptions of the statistical test? 2. Are the rights of the research participants protected? 3. Were ethical issues handled appropriately? 4. What are the strengths of the study?