The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Suspected

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with a suspected pulmonary embolism.Which of the following diagnostic tests would the nurse anticipate to help determine if this diagnosis is accurate? Select all that apply.

A) Lung perfusion scan (V/Q scan)
B) Chest x-ray
C) Gallium scan
D) Echocardiogram
E) Helical/spiral computed tomography of the chest (CT scan) 6) Venous Doppler studies of the legs