Use of Nursing Interventions to Decrease the Patient's Physical and Emotional

question 10

Multiple Choice

Use of nursing interventions to decrease the patient's physical and emotional stress is most important when the patient is undergoing which of the following tests?

• A) A water deprivation test
• B) Testing for serum T₃ and T₄ levels
• C) A 24-hour urine test for free cortisol
• D) A radioactive iodine uptake test

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Definitions:

Celiac Trunk

A major artery originating from the abdominal aorta that supplies blood to the stomach, spleen, liver, and other nearby organs.

Abdominal Aorta

The main artery running down the abdomen, supplying blood to the organs and tissues of the abdomen.

Thoracic Aorta

The portion of the aorta passing down through the thorax responsible for supplying oxygenated blood to the chest cage and the organs within the thorax.

Hepatic Artery

The major artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the liver, playing a critical role in liver function and metabolism.