Exam 8: Diagnostic Procedures

A specialized form of angiography in which a catheter is inserted into the left or right side of the heart via a major peripheral vessel to study pressures within the heart,cardiac volumes,valvular function,and patency of coronary arteries is known as ______________.

The nurse is discussing the patient's upcoming elective lumbar puncture,and explains that the patient will probably need to undergo computed tomography of the brain before the procedure is done.What is the reason for this?

During an electrocardiogram,the patient should anticipate that:

For an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy,a nurse should:

The nurse is alert to a possible delayed reaction to the dye injected during an angiography.For which response should she monitor the patient?

Which action should the nurse take after a procedure requiring intravenous moderate sedation?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has received moderate sedation for a procedure at the bedside.Which task can be delegated to the nursing assistive personnel (NAP)during this procedure?

The patient will be undergoing moderate intravenous (IV)sedation.The nurse needs to assess which of the following during the procedure? (Select all that apply. )

_____________ is a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients respond purposefully to verbal commands,either alone or accompanied by light tactile stimulation.In addition,no interventions are required to maintain a patent airway,and spontaneous ventilation is adequate.

Both aspiration and biopsy diagnose and differentiate which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

When explaining about a lumbar puncture,the nurse informs the patient that during the procedure,he or she will be asked to:

A _____________ involves the introduction of a needle into the subarachnoid space of the spinal column.The purpose of this test is to measure pressure in the subarachnoid space;obtain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)for visualization and laboratory examination;and inject anesthetic,diagnostic,or therapeutic agents.

The removal of a small amount of the liquid organic material in the medullary canals of selected bones,in particular the sternum and the posterior superior iliac crests in adults,is known as _______________.

A nurse should contact the physician to postpone intravenous moderate sedation if the patient:

When explaining what to expect during a bronchoscopy,the nurse informs the patient that:

The patient is a 56-year-old man who has terminal cirrhosis and severe ascites.He is lethargic but is demonstrating signs of discomfort and respiratory distress.The physician has spoken with the patient's wife and has obtained consent to perform an abdominal paracentesis on the patient.After the physician leaves to prepare for the procedure,the wife asks the nurse whether the procedure is really necessary.The nurse should respond by saying this:

_____________________ apply manual compression to prevent bleeding at the arterial site.

The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent a cardiac catheterization.The sheaths have just been removed.You should assess the patient carefully for what potential complication?

Under which circumstances should a nurse contact the physician to postpone an angiography?

What action should the nurse take after an angiography?