The Nurse Is Preparing a Patient for a Thyroid Scan

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing a patient for a thyroid scan.Which explanation by the nurse is appropriate?

• A) "A thyroid scan is simply an x-ray of your thyroid gland."
• B) "Sound waves will be used to create a picture of your thyroid gland."
• C) "You will be given radioactive iodine, and a special camera will take pictures of your thyroid gland."
• D) "You will be placed in a large instrument that uses magnetic energy to create an image of your thyroid gland."

Understand Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development and their applications.

Acknowledge the role of classification in cognitive development.

Understand the concepts of code-switching and its applications in language learning.

Grasp the fundamental principles of educational systems and approaches to bilingual schooling.

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Definitions:

Naturalistic Observation

A research method in which subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation by the observer.

Socially Dominant

A trait describing individuals who tend to assume leadership and influence over others in social settings.

Quantitative

Refers to a research strategy that focuses on quantifying the collection and analysis of data.

Qualitative

Concerned with descriptions and characteristics that cannot be easily measured or quantified, focusing on the quality rather than the quantity of data.