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The nurse checks the laboratory report on a client who recently had a spinal tap. Which cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) content should be of concern to the nurse?
 
  1. High water content
  2. Few white blood cells
  3. High glucose content
  4. Many red blood cells

Question 2

A client scheduled for an electromyography (EMG) study asks about the purpose of the test. What should the nurse explain to the client?
 
  1. Will identify velocity of blood flow in a vessel.
  2. Measures brain electrical activity.
  3. Stimulates contraction of muscle fibers.
  4. Records electrical activity of muscles.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 4

1. High water content is normal.
2. A few white blood cells are normal.
3. High glucose content is normal.
4. CSF should not contain red blood cells.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 4

1. This describes a carotid duplex study.
2. This describes an EEG.
3. This describes evoked potentials.
4. During an EMG, needles are inserted into muscles and recordings are made of the electrical activity.




debasdf

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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