A Patient Is Scheduled for a Spiral CT Scan to Rule

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient is scheduled for a spiral CT scan to rule out a pulmonary embolus. Which information obtained by the nurse is most important to communicate to the health care provider before the examination?

• A) The apical pulse is irregular.
• B) The oxygen saturation is 93%.
• C) The patient is allergic to shellfish.
• D) The patient is very tachypneic.

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