A Client Is Scheduled for a Ventilation-Perfusion Scan

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client is scheduled for a ventilation-perfusion scan. The nurse realizes that this diagnostic test is used to diagnose which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Pulmonary emboli
• B) Congestive heart failure
• C) Bronchitis
• D) Asthma
• E) Pneumonia
• F) COPD

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Definitions:

Metatrait

A higher-order personality trait that reflects a fundamental dimension underpinning multiple related traits.

Stability

The consistency or permanence of a certain state, condition, or trait over time.

Agreeableness

A personality trait characterized by attributes such as being kind, sympathetic, cooperative, warm, and considerate.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, often referred to as the "stress hormone," as it is involved in response to stress and anxiety.