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A Chest X-Ray Is Ordered for a Child with Suspected

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


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