The Nurse Explains That the Routine Preoperative Diagnostic Tests for a Patient

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse explains that the routine preoperative diagnostic tests for a patient anticipating a below-the-knee amputation are:

• A) Pulse volume recording and white blood cell (WBC) count.
• B) Cardiac catheterization and WBC count.
• C) Pulse volume recording and x-ray images.
• D) Thermography and cardiac catheterization.

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Definitions:

Glomerulus

The microscopic cluster of capillaries within the Bowman’s capsule of the nephron.

Overflow Incontinence

A condition characterized by the involuntary release of urine due to the bladder being too full, often because it cannot empty properly.

24-Hour Urine Test

A diagnostic procedure requiring collection of all urine produced in a 24-hour period to test for various substances and assess kidney function.