A Chest Radiograph Film Is Ordered for a Child with Suspected

question 10

Multiple Choice

A chest radiograph film is ordered for a child with suspected cardiac problems. The child's parent asks the nurse, "What will the radiograph show about the heart?" The nurse's response should be based on knowledge that the x-ray film will do which of the following?

• A)Show bones of chest but not the heart
• B)Measure electrical potential generated from heart muscle
• C)Provide permanent record of heart size and configuration
• D)Provide computerized image of heart vessels and tissues