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lb_gilbert

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A nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a computed tomography (CT) scan with dye. Which of the following assessments by the nurse is most important?
 
  1. Complete blood cell count to determine presence of anemia
  2. Allergy history to determine whether the patient is allergic to antibiotics
  3. Medication history to identify any over-the-counter medications the patient takes
  4. Laboratory values to determine creatinine and glomerular filtration rate

Question 2

A nurse would inform which of the following patients that multiple loud clicks and knocks might be heard during their diagnostic test?
 
  1. An 84-year-old having an electrocardiogram (ECG)
  2. A 72-year-old having a magnetic resonance imaging test (MRI)
  3. A 55-year-old having a chest x-ray (CXR)
  4. A 48-year-old having a lumbar puncture


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fauacakatahaias

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2


lb_gilbert

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

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Excellent

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