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wrbasek0

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A patient needs an x-ray of the arm. What should the nurse do to prepare the patient for this diagnostic test?
 
  1. Initiate a peripheral IV in the opposite arm.
  2. Find out the patient's allergies.
  3. Do no special preparation.
  4. Cleanse the arm with antibacterial cleanser.

Question 2

A patient is scheduled for a bone scan. For which health problem should the nurse suspect this test is being used to diagnose?
 
  1. bone cancer
  2. a muscle mass near the bone
  3. new onset pain in the area of the bone
  4. normal calcium level


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parshano

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
No special preparation is needed for standard x-rays. Routine x-rays do not require the patient to have an IV inserted. Allergies will not impact routine x-ray studies. Cleaning the extremity is not necessary for the x-ray.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Bone scans show increased uptake of the radioisotope in bone cancer. The bone scan would do little to provide a definite analysis of a muscle mass. New onset bone pain would require other initial evaluation studies. A bone scan is not indicated to diagnose a normal calcium level.


wrbasek0

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Excellent

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