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Title: A patient with a long history of hypertension and diabetes now develops confusion. The health care p
Post by: new-york-er on Oct 21, 2015
A patient with a long history of hypertension and diabetes now develops confusion. The health care provider wants to make a differential diagnosis between Alzheimer's disease and multiple infarcts. Which diagnostic procedure should the nurse expect to prepare the patient for first?
a.   Skull x-rays
b.   Computed tomography (CT) scan
c.   Positron-emission tomography (PET)
d.   Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)


Title: Re: A patient with a long history of hypertension and diabetes now develops confusion. The health ca
Post by: espreso on Oct 25, 2015
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Title: Re: A patient with a long history of hypertension and diabetes now develops confusion. The health care p
Post by: new-york-er on Oct 26, 2015
Great explanation, I appreciate the effort. This answered my question.


Title: Re: A patient with a long history of hypertension and diabetes now develops confusion. The health care p
Post by: espreso on Oct 26, 2015
Glad you appreciate the effort!