Exam 8: Diagnostic Procedures

When explaining what to expect during a bronchoscopy,the nurse informs the patient that:

The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent a cardiac catheterization.The sheaths have just been removed.You should assess the patient carefully for what potential complication?

What action should the nurse take after an angiography?

A nurse should contact the physician to postpone intravenous moderate sedation if the patient:

The patient is a 56-year-old man who has terminal cirrhosis and severe ascites.He is lethargic but is demonstrating signs of discomfort and respiratory distress.The physician has spoken with the patient's wife and has obtained consent to perform an abdominal paracentesis on the patient.After the physician leaves to prepare for the procedure,the wife asks the nurse whether the procedure is really necessary.The nurse should respond by saying this:

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?

A _____________ involves the introduction of a needle into the subarachnoid space of the spinal column.The purpose of this test is to measure pressure in the subarachnoid space; obtain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)for visualization and laboratory examination; and inject anesthetic,diagnostic,or therapeutic agents.

Both aspiration and biopsy diagnose and differentiate which of the following?

_____________ is a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients respond purposefully to verbal commands,either alone or accompanied by light tactile stimulation.In addition,no interventions are required to maintain a patent airway,and spontaneous ventilation is adequate.

A specialized form of angiography in which a catheter is inserted into the left or right side of the heart via a major peripheral vessel to study pressures within the heart,cardiac volumes,valvular function,and patency of coronary arteries is known as ______________.

The nurse is caring for a patient who has received moderate sedation for a procedure at the bedside.Which task can be delegated to the nursing assistive personnel (NAP)during this procedure?

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

Which action should the nurse take after a procedure requiring intravenous moderate sedation?

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

The nurse is discussing the patient's upcoming elective lumbar puncture,and explains that the patient will probably need to undergo computed tomography of the brain before the procedure is done.What is the reason for this?

For an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy,a nurse should:

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

The nurse is alert to a possible delayed reaction to the dye injected during an angiography.For which response should she monitor the patient?

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

Which is the appropriate patient position for a lumbar puncture?