In CT image reconstruction, the path the x-ray beam takes from the tube to the detectors is termed a:

Which of the following is a process of applying a filter to an attenuation profile?

After reviewing the information shown in the accompanying table for a patient with pneumonia and sepsis, which information is most important to report to the health care provider? Physical Assessment Laboratory Data Vital Signs ·      Petechiae noted on chest and legs·      Crackles heard bilaterally in lung bases·      No redness or swelling at central line IV site ·      Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 34 mg/Dl·      Hematocrit 30%·      Platelets 50,000/µL ·      Temperature 100°F (37.8°C)·      Pulse 102/min·      Respirations 26/min·      BP 110/60 mm Hg·      O2 saturation 93% on 2L O2 via nasal cannula

A patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE) takes the medication Azathioprine. Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of the patient teaching?

What is the MOST common manifestation of acute kidney injury?

Of which client would the nurse need to be aware for the possible development of septic shock? A client:

An 80-kg patient with burns over 30% of total body surface area (TBSA) is admitted to the burn unit. What is the IV infusion rate (mL/hour) for lactated Ringer’s solution that the nurse will give during the first 8 hours?

When the nurse brings medications to a patient with rheumatoid arthritis, the patient refuses the prescribed methotrexate. The patient tells the nurse, “My arthritis isn’t that bad yet. The side effects of methotrexate are worse than the arthritis.” The most appropriate response by the nurse is

A patient in cardiogenic shock is suffering from which type of renal injury?

A TSVI can screen a student to determine if a referral is necessary.