A worried patient asks the nurse what is the advantage of a fluoroscopy. The best response would be that a fluoroscopy:
1. shows respiratory function in motion.
2. helps the physician evaluate ventilation-perfusion ratio.
3. allows the physician to take tissue samples.
4. facilitates the removal of fluid from the bronchi.
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A fluoroscopy allows visualization of both lungs while the patient is in the process of venti-lation.
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The meningeal layer that is the thickest and lies next to the bones surrounding the central nervous system is the
A) pia mater. B) endo mater. C) arachnoid layer. D) dura mater.
The nurse is teaching a client with angina about taking nitroglycerin (NTG) tablets. What should the nurse include in this teaching?
1. Take the tablet with a large glass of water. 2. Call 911 if pain is not relieved after taking one pill. 3. Place a tablet under the tongue as soon as chest pain starts. 4. Discard any tablets if they produce a tingling sensation.
Before delivery a pregnant patient's hemoglobin was 14 g/dL and hematocrit of 42%. Which postpartum measurements should the nurse report?
A) Hemoglobin 13 g/dL and hematocrit 40% in a woman who has given birth vaginally B) Hemoglobin 12 g/dL and hematocrit 38% in a woman who has given birth vaginally C) Hemoglobin 11 g/dL and hematocrit 34% in a woman who has given birth by cesarean D) Hemoglobin 9 g/dL and hematocrit 32% in a woman who has given birth by cesarean
Which theory or model is based on the primary assumption of economic rationality and has ties to economic theory?
A) The rational decision-making model B) Problem-solving process C) Group decision making D) Organizational quantitative decision making