A 13-year-old patient is admitted to the pediatric unit with a suspected brain tumor. The nurse should understand that which diagnostic test is the most helpful in the diagnosis of brain tumors?
A) Computed tomography (CT) scan
B) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
C) Brain biopsy
D) Blood work with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels
Question 2A 58-year-old man has a longstanding diagnosis of poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. As a result of hyperglycemia, the man has developed chronic glomerulonephritis.
In light of this new diagnosis, the nurse who is caring for this patient would anticipate that he will exhibit:
A) Hypokalemia
B) Proteinuria
C) Hematuria
D) Arrhythmias
Question 3A pediatric nurse is providing care for a 7-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
In addition to monitoring this child's blood work closely, what other assessment should prioritized in order to gauge the progression of his disease?
A) Daily weights
B) Assessment of skin turgor
C) Chest auscultation
D) Apical heart rate
Question 4A patient who has been diagnosed with colon cancer is scheduled to undergo positron emission tomography (PET) to search for metastases. In preparation for this diagnostic procedure, what teaching point should the nurse provide to the patient?
A) Sound waves will be refracted throughout your body and a computer will analyze them.
B) A series of X-rays will be taken that will be combined to create a three-dimensional image your body.
C) It's very important that all metal objects be removed from your body before the test.
D) You'll be given a radioactive substance that will be measured during the test.
Question 5The nurse is caring for a patient following a motor vehicle accident, and the patient has developed acute renal failure (ARF). What are the nurse's roles in caring for this patient? Select all that apply.
A) Provides emotional support for the family
B) Monitors for complications
C) Participates in emergency treatment of fluid and electrolyte imbalances
D) Provides nursing care for primary disorder
E) Directs nutritional status
Question 6A patient has been brought to the emergency department (ED) with signs and symptoms of a stroke and a stat computed tomography (CT) head scan has been ordered.
The ED nurse should know that the image that results from CT indicates distinguishing differences based on which of the following variables?
A) Proximity to the CT scanner
B) Variations in tissue density
C) Metabolic activity
D) Oxygen consumption
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