Diagnostic Procedures Flashcards
Lumbar puncture
The purpose is to obtain _______
The position is the _____
___ is the most common complaint
Nurses should tell the patient to ____
The purpose is to obtain spinal fluid
The position is the lateral side laying position or fetal position
Headache is the most common complaint
Nurses should tell the patient to lie flat quietly.
MRI
MRIs r used to ____
The position is ______
Patients can ______ during the exam
No_____
MRIs r used to visualize internal structures
The position is supine
Patients can talk during the exam
No jewelry , no dentures & no pacemakers into the scanner
CT scan
Used to ________ through the use of X-ray
The position is ___
No ____ during the test
No _____
Ask about ____ allergy
Used to visualize internal structures through the use of X-ray
The position is supine
No talking during the test
No jewelry
Ask about iodine/shellfish allergy
