How Should the Nurse Reply When a Parent Questions Why

question 4

Multiple Choice

How should the nurse reply when a parent questions why a computed tomographic (CT) scan of the head was not ordered for their 5-year-old child after a minor fall?

• A) Physicians are cautious about ordering CT scan on children younger than 10 years of age.
• B) CT scans are seldom conclusive when used to diagnosis head injuries in young children.
• C) The child's symptoms will determine whether a CT scan is necessary and worth the expense.
• D) Research suggests that repeated CT scans can increase the risk of developing brain cancer.

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Definitions:

Questionable Analytic Techniques

Methods or practices in analysis that may lack scientific credibility or efficacy, often criticized within the professional community.

Fraudulent Data Collection

The unethical practice of falsifying or manipulating data in research or surveys to produce desired outcomes.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

A non-invasive procedure using magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, often used to treat depression.

Electroencephalography

A medical imaging technique that records the electrical activity of the brain to diagnose conditions.