DIAGNOSTIC TEST EVOLVE; COMPREHENSIVE
Q&A FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS
The nurse has provided instructions to a client scheduled for a mammography
regarding the procedure. Which statement by the client indicates an
understanding of the procedure? - correct-answer-"I should not wear deodorant
on the day of the test."
The nurse informs a client that a Papanicolaou smear will be done at the next
scheduled clinic visit, and the nurse provides instructions to the client regarding
preparation for this test. Which statement by the client indicates an
understanding of the procedure? - correct-answer-"If I have my period at the time
of my next scheduled visit, I will not be able to have the test done."
A client has a prescription to receive purified protein derivative (PPD) 0.1 mL
intradermally (tuberculin skin test). The nurse prepares to administer the PPD and
obtains a tuberculin syringe with a 26-gauge, 5/8-inch needle. Which technique
should the nurse use to insert the needle? - correct-answer-Almost parallel to the
skin with bevel side up
The nurse is assisting in preparing a client for a cardiac catheterization. The nurse
understands that it is important to check the client's record for which history? -
correct-answer-Allergy to shellfish
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The nurse assists the health care provider in performing a lumbar puncture on a 3-
year-old child with leukemia suspected of central nervous system (CNS) disease. In
which position should the nurse place the child during this procedure? - correct-
answer-Lateral recumbent with the knees flexed to the abdomen and head bent
with the chin resting on the chest
A health care provider prescribes a 24-hour urine collection for vanillylmandelic
acid (VMA). The nurse instructs the client in the procedure for the collection of
the urine. Which statement by the client would indicate a need for further
teaching? - correct-answer-"I can take any medications if I need to before the
collection."
The nurse is assisting the health care provider in performing a lumbar puncture.
The nurse prepares for the procedure by placing the client in which position? -
correct-answer-Fetal position
The nurse is preparing to care for a client following a lumbar puncture. The nurse
plans to place the client in which position immediately after the procedure -
correct-answer-Prone with a pillow under the abdomen