A Patient Has Delusions and Hallucinations

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient has delusions and hallucinations. Before beginning treatment with a psychotropic medication, the health care provider wants to rule out the presence of a brain tumor. For which test will a nurse need to prepare the patient?

• A) Cerebral arteriogram
• B) Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
• C) Computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• D) Positron emission tomography (PET) or single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)

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