A Client Is Being Scheduled for Thyroid Testing

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client is being scheduled for thyroid testing. For which diagnostic test does the nurse prepare the client for detecting hyperactivity of the thyroid gland?

• A)Sestamibi scan
• B)Ultrasound
• C)Radioactive iodine scan
• D)Computerized tomography (CT) scan of the anterior neck

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Definitions:

Spatial Reasoning

The capacity to understand, reason, and remember the spatial relations among objects or space.

Intellectual Functioning

Refers to cognitive capabilities, including reasoning, problem-solving, planning, and abstract thinking.

Severe Discrepancy

A significant gap often referred to in education and psychology, which indicates a substantial difference between expected performance, based on age or grade, and actual performance, often used in diagnosing learning disabilities.

Intellectual Functioning

The general capacity of an individual to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, learn quickly, and learn from experience.