A Client Tells the Nurse That the Physician Explained That

question 23

Multiple Choice

A client tells the nurse that the physician explained that diagnostic testing will include a computed tomography scan with infusion.When asked to explain again what this means,the nurse would indicate that the test

• A) is performed after an intravenous line is inserted.
• B) uses an injection of contrast material.
• C) uses higher doses of radiation.
• D) will be completed after a blood transfusion.

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Definitions:

Saturated

Describes a chemical compound, typically a fat, that contains no double bonds between carbon atoms, allowing it to hold a maximum number of hydrogen atoms.

Carbon Atoms

Carbon atoms are the fundamental building blocks of organic molecules, characterized by their ability to form up to four covalent bonds with other atoms, including other carbon atoms.

Single Bonds

Chemical bonds involving the sharing of one pair of valence electrons between two atoms.

Fats

Organic compounds made of fatty acids and glycerol, serving as a major energy storage form in organisms.