A client has delusions and hallucinations. Before beginning treatment with psychotropic drugs, the
physician wishes to rule out the presence of a brain tumor. For which test will the nurse need to
prepare the client?
a. CT or MRI scan
b. PET or SPECT scan
c. Cerebral arteriogram
d. Neuronal depolarization
ANS: A
CT and MRI scans visualize neoplasms and other structural abnormalities. Options B and C: A scan
giving information about brain function is not called for, and an arteriogram would not be
appropriate. Option D: Neuronal depolarization is not a diagnostic test.
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