VARCAROLIS ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING BIOLOGICAL BASIS FOR UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY TEST WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED
2. The parent of an adolescent diagnosed with schizophrenia asks the nurse, "My child's doctor ordered a PET. What kind of test is that?" Select the nurse's best reply. a. "This test uses a magnetic field and gamma waves to identify problem areas in the brain. Does your teenager have any metal implants?" b. "PET means positron-emission tomography. It is a special type of scan that shows blood flow and activity in the brain." c. "A PET scan passes an electrical current through the brain and shows brain-wave activity. It can help diagnose seizures." d. "It's a special x-ray that shows structures of the brain and whether there has ever been a brain injury." ANSWER b. "PET means positron-emission
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