The Nurse Is Caring for an Individual Scheduled to Receive

question 155

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for an individual scheduled to receive a magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) of the brain.Which of the following findings in the chart should be reported to the radiology department prior to the procedure?

• A)Creatinine = 0.6 mg/dL
• B)Patient reports taking atenolol (Tenormin)every day
• C)Platelet count = 130,000/mm³
• D)Patient has a pacemaker

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Definitions:

Dysrhythmia

Abnormal heart rhythm, which could be too fast, too slow, or irregular, affecting how efficiently the heart pumps blood.

Pulse Deficit

The difference between the heartbeats felt at the pulse and the beats heard with a stethoscope at the heart, indicating a discrepancy.

Systolic Blood Pressure

The pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and fills them with blood, typically the top number in a blood pressure reading.

Thoracic Surgery

Surgical procedures that are performed on organs and structures in the chest cavity, such as the heart, lungs, esophagus, and chest wall.