Occupational risk to a radiographer from radiation exposure is estimated to be a _____ chance of a fatal accident over an entire career.
Which of the following organizations reviews regulations for…
Which of the following organizations reviews regulations formulated by the ICRP and decides ways to include those recommendations in the US radiation protection criteria?
The incidence for intellectual disability in newborns increa…
The incidence for intellectual disability in newborns increases with fetal doses greater than _____.
The diagnostic protective tube housing is required to protec…
The diagnostic protective tube housing is required to protect the patient and imaging personnel from:Off-focus radiationThe useful beamLeakage radiationThe primary beam
Of the following statements, which are true in regards to ea…
Of the following statements, which are true in regards to early tissue reactions? They are reactions are directly related to the dose received. They are reactions do not have a threshold at which they occur. The effects are probabilistic. They are also referred to as nonstochastic.
Which of the following is/are categorized as low-LET radiati…
Which of the following is/are categorized as low-LET radiation? X-rays Alpha particles Gamma rays
A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracrania…
A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include in the plan of care? (Select All that Apply.)
A client comes to the emergency department with a deep punct…
A client comes to the emergency department with a deep puncture wound from a rusty nail. The nurse suspects risk for tetanus infection and plans to provide tetanus prophylaxis. How does the nurse apply the nursing process in the care of this client related to tetanus prophylaxis? (Select All That Apply)
A nurse is collecting neurologic data on a client who has a…
A nurse is collecting neurologic data on a client who has a neurological injury, and notes changes suggestive of Cushing’s Triad. The nurse understands that Cushing’s Triad is a nervous system response that might prevent which of the following conditions?
A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracrania…
A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure and has a worsening neurologic condition. Which of the following cues should the nurse recognize as a worsening condition? (Select All that Apply.)