Exam 8: Diagnostic Procedures

The nurse is caring for a patient who has just undergone a bronchoscopy and has been in recovery for the last 15 minutes.The nurse should be especially watchful for which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

Which is the appropriate patient position for a lumbar puncture?

_____________________ is often used for diagnostic or surgical procedures that do not require complete anesthesia in acute care,surgical care,and outpatient care settings.

In which position is the patient usually placed for a thoracentesis?

The patient has undergone a cardiac catheterization.It has been 2 hours since the catheter and sheath have been removed.Which of the following would be a concern for the nurse recovering the patient after the procedure? (Select all that apply. )

A patient who is a candidate for an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy has:

____________ are sterile invasive procedures involving the removal of body fluids or tissue for diagnostic procedures.

The physician needs to visually examine a patient's esophagus,stomach,and duodenum.The nurse anticipates that the physician will order:

The nurse is preparing to assist with a bone marrow aspiration on a 3-month-old infant.The nurse may expect that the physician will use which site to perform the aspiration?

An _______________ permits visualization of the vasculature of an organ and the organ's arterial system.