Exam 5: System Tables

A nurse is preparing a patient to undergo magnetic resonance angiography (MRA).The nurse explains to the patient that this type of imaging is the most accurate technique for imaging blood flowing in which of the following? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing care for a patient who has just had an eye exam with fundus photography after dilation that revealed moderate diabetic retinopathy.Which of the following instructions would be appropriate? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing care for a patient who states she may have been exposed to HIV.Which of the following would be helpful in determining a diagnosis? Select all that apply.

A patient is suspected of having thrombocytopenia.Which test would be appropriate for confirming this suspicion?

A nurse is positioning a patient for proctosigmoidoscopy.Which position should the patient be placed in?

A patient's laboratory test results following pericardial fluid analysis suggest bacterial pericarditis.The nurse understand that this condition is associated with which of the following findings regarding red blood cell (RBC)and white blood cell (WBC)counts and glucose levels?

A patient will be undergoing arterial plethysmography.Which of the following interfering factors should the nurse warn the patient about ahead of time to avoid impairing the results of the examination? Select all that apply.

The nurse is counseling a patient who recently had a negative Lyme antibody test result.Which of the following instructions will be helpful to avoid future risk factors? Select all that apply.

While scheduling laboratory testing that includes lipoprotein electrophoresis, which of the following instructions should be provided? Select all that apply.

A patient is preparing to undergo pulse oximetry.The nurse is aware that this test is indicated for which of the following? Select all that apply.

A patient has a serum potassium level of 2.4 mEq/L.For which clinical signs and symptoms should the nurse assess this patient? Select all that apply.

A patient is preparing to undergo a Papanicolaou (Pap)smear and asks the nurse what diseases can be detected by this test.Which of the following should the nurse mention? Select all that apply.

A nurse is providing pretest teaching to a patient who will be undergoing positron emission tomography of the brain.The nurse should instruct the patient to restrict alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine-containing drinks for how many hours before the test?

A nurse is preparing a lactose solution in 250 mL of room temperature water to administer to a patient in a lactose tolerance test.The patient weighs 20 kg.What is the dose of lactose that the nurse should add to the glass of water?

Which actions are priorities when transporting laboratory specimens? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a 58-year-old male undergoing an exercise stress test.Baseline vital signs are pulse 78, BP 146/80, R 18.The test would be terminated in which of the following circumstances? Select all that apply.

A patient's laboratory test results following peritoneal fluid analysis indicate that the patient likely has a tuberculosis effusion.The nurse is aware that which of the following findings are associated with this condition? Select all that apply.

The nurse is counseling a patient with malabsorption due to cystic fibrosis regarding sufficient intake of vitamin E.Which of the following foods would the nurse recommend? Select all that apply.

A patient is suspected of having fifth disease.Which test would be appropriate for confirming this suspicion?

A nurse notes that a patient's freshly voided urine has a strong ammonia odor.Based on the following laboratory excerpt, which findings should the nurse associate with this observation? Select all that apply. Laboratory Excerpt: Urinalysis Color Yellow Appearance Hazy Specific gravity 1)025 Blood Small PH 5)5 Nitrate Positive Leukocyte esterase Trace Glucose Negative Protein Small Ketone Negative Urobilinogen Negative