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VARCAROLIS ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING BIOLOGICAL BASIS FOR UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY TEST WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED
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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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