One Challenge for Nurses Working in Ambulatory Care Centers Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

One challenge for nurses working in ambulatory care centers is

• A) clients give overall responsibility for self-care to the center.
• B) duties are rigidly defined within the interdisciplinary team.
• C) length of client visit is short, reducing assessment time.
• D) use of telephones and computers eases assessment potential.

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Definitions:

Positron Emission Tomography

A medical imaging technique used to observe metabolic processes in the body by detecting gamma rays emitted indirectly by a positron-emitting radionuclide introduced into the body.

DXA Scan

A medical imaging technique, also known as Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry, used to measure bone density and assess the risk of osteoporosis.

T Score

A statistical measure used in osteoporosis diagnosis, comparing an individual's bone density to the average peak bone density of a healthy young adult.

Bone Density

The amount of mineral matter per square centimeter of bones, used as an indication of osteoporosis and fracture risk.