A patient suspected of having a lung mass asks why a positron emission tomography (PET) scan was ordered instead of a computed tomography (CT) scan. The nurse was present in the room when the physician discussed the test
What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Your doctor prefers to order PET scans."
2. "Why are you concerned about this test?"
3. "PET scans focus on your particular problem."
4. "You will still need a CT scan also."
Correct Answer: 3
A PET scan is used more specifically to identify lung cancers. Making a personal reference to the physician is not professional. The patient did not express concern about the test merely by asking the question. A CT scan would not typically be indicated in addition to or following a PET scan.
You might also like to view...
The client presents to the clinic for an initial prenatal examination
She asks the nurse if there might be a problem for her baby because she has type B Rh positive blood and her husband has type O Rh negative blood, or because her sister's baby had ABO incompatibility. What is the nurse's best answer? (Select all that apply.) A. "Your baby would be at risk for Rh problems if your husband was Rh negative." B. "Rh problems only occur when the mother is Rh negative and the father is not." C. "ABO incompatibility occurs only after the baby is born." D. "We don't know for sure, but we can test for ABO incompatibility." E. "Your husband being type B puts you at risk for ABO incompatibility."
Which of the following would be the most therapeutic student nurse response to the client's question, "Hi. What is your name?"
A) "My name is Dorothy, and I am a student nurse at Oakdale University School of Nursing." B) "Why do you ask?" C) "It is interesting that you would ask about my name. What is your name?" D) "I would like to tell you; however, it is against the policy at Oakdale Hospital to reveal personal information."
The nurse is performing the Romberg's test and asks the client to stand with their feet together and eyes closed. Which is an expected finding during this assessment?
A. Having complete loss of balance. B. Exhibiting minimal swaying. C. Feeling moderately dizzy. D. Swaying from side to side.
A nurse is assessing a patient's pain. The nurse notes which of the following database findings that is indicative of acute pain?
A) Pupil constriction B) Decreased pulse rate C) Increased blood pressure D) Decreased respiratory rate