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

question 34

Multiple Choice

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 upon?

• A) It will show the bones of the chest but not the heart.
• B) It will measure electrical potential generated by the heart muscle.
• C) It will provide a permanent record of heart size and configuration.
• D) It will provide a computerized image of heart vessels and tissues.

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