Exam 5: System Tables

The nurse assisting in the care of patients receiving radioactive iodine uptake testing recognizes that which of the following can alter test results by decreasing radionuclide uptake? Select all that apply.

A patient who gave birth 24 hours ago has not been able to breastfeed because her milk has not come in.Which test should the nurse expect the health-care provider to order for this patient to assess this problem?

A mother brings her 13-year-old daughter into the office for her first gynecological examination.The mother tells the nurse that she has heard of a vaccination available for girls her daughter's age that can help prevent cervical cancer.The nurse recommends a vaccine for which of the following?

A patient is preparing to undergo lymphangiography.This test is often used to assist in the diagnosis of which of the following?

A patient with a history of heart attack presents with complaints of chest pain.An electrocardiogram shows abnormal results, but cardiac enzyme levels are normal.The nurse should prepare the patient for which of the following diagnostic tests, which can determine whether the patient has actually experienced a recent heart attack?

A patient's liver and spleen scan was negative for any abnormal findings.However, the nurse understands that a false-negative finding would be likely for a tumor, cyst, or abscess smaller than which of the following?

A patient's laboratory test results indicate an increased level of parathyroid hormone (PTH).This finding is consistent with which of the following conditions? Select all that apply.

An obese patient is suspected of having venous thrombus in the calf vein.Which imaging test would be most effective in detecting this condition?

A patient with suspected malnutrition needs to undergo testing to evaluate nutritional status and liver function.Which test would be most appropriate for this purpose?

Because of this trace mineral's ability to decrease uptake of the radionuclide used in a parathyroid scan and thus interfere with the test's results, the nurse should advise the patient to avoid foods containing which of the following before the scan?

A patient's laboratory test results indicate a decreased luteinizing hormone (LH)level.The nurse understands that this finding is consistent with which of the following conditions? Select all that apply.

A patient's laboratory test results indicate an increased urine magnesium level.Which of the following are associated with this finding? Select all that apply.

A nurse is providing nutritional and exercise teaching to a patient at risk for coronary artery disease.The patient demonstrates elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL)cholesterol levels, blood pressure of 145/92 mm Hg, a body mass index (BMI)of 31, and normal triglycerides.Based on these findings, which of the following should the nurse recommend? Select all that apply.

A patient who suffered extensive third-degree burns needs to undergo testing to evaluate nutritional status related to this condition.Which test would be most appropriate for this purpose?

The nurse caring for a patient who had arthroscopy of the left knee would include which of the following in the patient discharge teaching? Select all that apply.

The nurse caring for a patient who underwent a cardiac catheterization recognizes that teaching has been effective if the patient chooses which of the following menu items? Select all that apply.

A nurse is assessing a patient who will be undergoing pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)with a gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA).Given the use of this contrast medium, the nurse should ensure that results of which of the following tests are obtained before the patient undergoes this procedure? Select all that apply.

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a female patient's luteinizing hormone (LH)test.In interpreting the results of this test, the nurse should keep in mind that LH level varies in accordance with the menstrual cycle and menopausal status of a woman, with the highest levels occurring during which of the following phases?

A child is brought to the emergency room after having ingested chips of paint that flaked off the wall of a 50-year-old apartment building.The child's mother is concerned that the child may be poisoned.Which test should the nurse most suspect will be ordered for this patient?

An infant has a blood test for hexosaminidase A and B.The blood test reveals an absence of hexosaminidase A, resulting in a diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease.Which familial backgrounds are most often associated with Tay-Sachs disease? Select all that apply.