Which diagnostic test has long been considered the "gold standard" for a diagnosis of venous thromboembolism?
a. Ultrasound c. Ascending venogram
b. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) d. D-dimer
C
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A. Employee assistance program (EAPs) B. Building a restoration room C. A mismatch between demand and perception of one's ability to respond to them D. The establishment of an all-staff empowerment program
A patient on disulfiram should be cautioned to avoid ingesting alcohol used as an ingredient in certain preparations. Which product has hidden alcohol?
a. Cough syrup b. Chocolate candy c. Fruit smoothies d. Lifesavers
The home care nurse is planning to begin breathing retraining exercises with a client newly admitted to the home health service. The home care nurse knows that breathing retraining is especially indicated in patients with which diagnosis?
A) Emphysema B) Chronic bronchitis C) Lung cancer D) COPD
A patient with a 2-month history of diarrhea is prescribed a diagnostic test that uses a narrow x-ray beam to provide a 360-degree view of abdominal structures. For which diagnostic test should the nurse prepare the patient?
A. Computed tomography B. Gastric emptying study C. Liver biopsy D. Cholecystography