A patient who has a pacemaker might be ineligible for:
1. computed tomography (CT).
2. electromyography (EMG).
3. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
4. electroencephalography (EEG).
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Metal appliances may be affected by the magnetic field during an MRI.
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The nurse informs a patient who asks where the body forms blood cells responds that blood cells are formed in the:
A) Spleen B) Kidneys C) Bone marrow D) Liver
A client with a right temporal lobe lesion is displaying Cheyne-Stokes respirations. The nurse recognizes:
1. This client requires surgical decompression of the brain. 2. There is no medical treatment appropriate for this symptomology. 3. The next likely sign will be sluggish pupil reaction ipsilaterally. 4. This type of brain pathophysiology is usually self-limiting.
When caring for a patient of a different culture, it is important for the nurse to understand that
a. The nurse should protect the patient from family intrusion in her health care decisions. b. Working within the established family hierarchy produces better outcomes. c. Women as primary caregivers make independent health decisions. d. Gender is not a factor when it comes to role expectations.
The nurse is preparing to administer high-dose methylprednisolone to a client diagnosed with a spinal cord injury. The nurse realizes that for this medication to be most effective treatment should begin:
1. within 8 hours of injury. 2. between 8 and 12 hours of injury. 3. between 12 and 24 hours of injury. 4. 48 hours after the injury.