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Which of the following is not routinely included as part of a diagnostic work-up for colorectal cancer? a. barium enema b. colonoscopy c. bone marrow biopsy d. carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) c. bone marrow biopsy A bone marrow biopsy is not routinely performed as part of a diagnostic work-up for colorectal cancer. Barium enemas provide a clear picture of the large intestine and are useful in detection of smaller tumors. Colonoscopy provides increased visualization and the ability to biop...

A patient has the following laboratory values: white blood cell count 2100 mm3; neutrophils, segmented 23%; neutrophils, band 6%; hemoglobin 8.9 g/dl; and, platelets 100,000 mm 3. The nurse's initial patient teaching includes: A. washing hands frequently. B. using an electric razor. C. avoiding trauma. D. taking daily stool softeners. A. washing hands frequently There are many nonpharmacologic interventions for the prevention of infection. Handwashing remains the single most important ...

Which of the following is true about goals in the nursing process? a) Goals should include both realistic objectives and "reach" objectives to motivate patients b) Goals should focus on a single, specific outcome criterion c) Goal completion timelines could be short term or long term d) Goals should be separated into two sections to involve the patient: one that is provider-initiated, and one that is patient-centered. c) Goal completion timelines could be short term or long term Conside...

A nurse is assisting a physician in an emergency surgery for a client with intestinal perforation. Which of the following descriptions is most suitable to the type of surgery performed? a. Surgery required immediately for survival b. Surgery required within one or two days c. Surgery performed at the client's request d. Surgery planned as per client's convenience Answer: a. Surgery required immediately for survival Rationale: An emergency surgery is a surgery required immediately for ...

•Anterior drawer test has a low sensitivity and high specificity for confirming ACL pathology, so a positive test strongly suggests a problem but a negative test does not rule out an ACL tear. A positive test strongly suggests a problem but a negative test does not rule out an ACL tear. When assessing the patient with musculoskeletal problems, it is important to determine if the problem is: acute or chronic, articular or no articular, inflammatory or noninflammatory, and localized or syst...

1. One of the initial steps in assessing patients with musculoskeletal complaints is to determine whether the complaint is articular or no articular in origin. Which of the following is an example of an articular structure? a. Bone b. Synovium c. Tendons d. Fascia b. Synovium 2. You have detected the presence of crepitus on examination of a patient with a musculoskeletal complaint. Additionally, there is limited range of motion (ROM) with both active and passive movement. These finding...

1. Hypocapnia 2. Muscle rigidity 3. Decreased body temperature 4. Confusion upon arousal from anesthesia 1. Muscle rigidity a. Malignant hyperthermia is a metabolic disease characterized by hyperthermia with rigidity of skeletal muscles from altered control of intracellular calcium occurring as a result of exposure to certain anesthetic agents in susceptible patients. Hypoxemia, hypercapnia, and ventricular dysrhythmias may also be seen with this disorder.

A patient with a chest tube arrives in the nuclear medicine department for an Imaging study. The technologist should: A. Cancel the procedure because the chest tube apparatus will interfere with the study B. Place the chest tubes external apparatus on the Imaging table next to the patient C.Hang the chest tubes external apparatus from an IV pole and raise it above the patient's chest D. Place the chest tubes external apparatus on a level lower than the patient's chest D. Place the chest ...

Static bone imaging is routinely performed how long after tracer administration to an adult: A)30min B)1hr C)2-3hr D)24hr C)2-3hr. Static bone imaging performed with a labeled diphosphonate compound is routinely performed 2-3hr after tracer administration. Which of the following structures normally appear as areas of increased activity on the bone images of adults: A) anterior iliac crests B) glenoid fossa C)sternoclavicular joints D)all of the above D)all the above. On bone images of adul...

Gas Ventilation Xu 133, 81 KeV, 5.3 half-life; reactor produced dose: 10-20 mCi imaging: posterior position negative pressure room required uses activated charcoal trap to accumulate the exhaled xenon gas until decayed to background single breath: during inhalation wash in / equilibrium: collected while the xenon distributes through aerated portions of the lung wash out: while radioactivity is cleared from lungs Sr 89 Chloride Strontium Chloride, Metatron 1.46 MeV max, .58 Mev mean