Hesi V1 exam 2022/2023 with 100% correct answers

Which type of contrast agent is preferred for low risk and low cost for a patient diagnosed with a possible perforated bowel? Ionic, water soluble, diluted with juice. A patient in the radiology department suddenly develops a nosebleed. The radiographer instructs the patient to lean forward and pinch the affected nostril against the midline nasal cartilage, but the bleeding does not stop. What should the radiographer do next? Apply a moist compress. Which position should a patient be placed in immediately following a seizure? Lateral recumbent What should the radiographer do if a radiologist's instructions are unclear? Ask for clarification. What is required under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)? (Select the three that apply.) -The patient must receive written information on how the health information will be used. -Patients have the right to request restrictions on disclosures of their information. -The patients are able to request amendments to their records. How should a drug be administered to get the quickest response? Intravenously. Which rule is followed when examining unconscious patients? Avoid saying things you would not say to a conscious patient. Which angle of insertion is recommended when performing venipuncture? 15 degrees. What is the wide spread of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureas (MRSA) mainly attributed to? Over prescription of antibiotics and poor infection control practices. What does "ventricular fibrillation" mean? Erratically quivering ventricles. Identify the medical conditions in a patient's history which should be cleared by the radiologist before injection of an ionic, water soluble, injectable contrast agent. (Select the four that apply.) -Sickle cell anemia. -Diabetes. -Pheochromocytoma -Compromised renal function. Which action is best taught to the patient using the communication technique of demonstration? The correct positioning for a particular projection. A radiographer enters a room to take a portable foot series on a patient in her final trimester of pregnancy. The patient is just finishing her lunch and begins choking. How should the radiographer respond to this medical emergency? Initiate a backward thrust in the center of the sternum. The radiographer is assisting a patient to move from a wheelchair to the x-ray table. Which represents the safest practice by the radiographer when moving this patient? Maintain the center of gravity over the base of support.