A patient is in the hospital with suspected intracerebral hemorrhage. The nurse anticipates that which neurological test is likely to be ordered?
1. x-rays of the spine
2. computed tomography (CT)
3. evoked potentials
4. electroencephalogram (EEG)
Correct Answer: 2
A computed tomography (CT) scan can visualize intracerebral hemorrhages because the computer-assisted x-rays view several levels of cross-sections of the head. Evoked potentials and EEG look at electrical activity, and spine x-rays provide information about the bony structures of the spine. None of these tests would be useful in the diagnosis of intracerebral hemorrhage.
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