A patient is scheuled for a myelogram. The nurse explains to the patient that this is an invasive procedure, which assesses for any lesions in the spinal cord
The nurse knows that the preparation is similar to which of the following neurological tests?
A) Lumbar puncture
B) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
C) Cerebral angiography
D) Electroencephalography (EEG)
Ans: A
Feedback: A myelogram is an x-ray of the spinal subarachnoid space taken after the injection of a contrast agent into the spinal subarachnoid space through a lumbar puncture. Patient preparation for a myelogram would be similar to that for lumbar puncture (Refer to Chart 60-03).
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