A Chest Radiograph Film Is Ordered for a Child with Suspected

question 21

Multiple Choice

A chest radiograph film 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 should the nurse include in the response to the parents?

• A) Bones of chest but not the heart
• B) Measurement of electrical potential generated from heart muscle
• C) Permanent record of heart size and configuration
• D) Computerized image of heart vessels and tissues

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