Author Question: A patient needs an x-ray of the arm. What should the nurse do to prepare the patient for this ... (Read 51 times)

wrbasek0 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

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

parshano · **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.