A patient scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has arrived at the radiology department. The nurse who prepares the patient for the MRI should:
A) Withhold stimulants 24 to 48 hours prior to exam.
B) Ensure no metal-containing objects are present.
C) Instruct the patient to void prior to exam.
D) Administer oral contrast solution.
B
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a. Testes. b. Prostate. c. Epididymis. d. Vas deferens.
A clinic nurse is following a 62-year-old woman who is taking quinidine for a cardiac arrhythmia. What nursing action will address the most common adverse effects of quinidine therapy?
A) Monitor the patient for facial erythema B) Monitor the patient's level of consciousness C) Monitor normal serum calcium levels D) Monitor the patient for signs and symptoms of GI upset
The nurse is caring for Sally in the family planning clinic. She has two children and is marrying a man who has three children. They have decided not to have any children now. What is the structure of this family?
A) Blended family B) Nuclear family C) Extended family D) Communal family
A 4yo's sibling has died. even though she was told her sibling is dead, the child keeps asking when she will come back. the pediatric nurse knows this is an example of which item?
a. state of denial b. memory loss caused by stress c. developmental approach to death d. severe psychopathology