NRP571 Advanced Health Assessment IIand Clinical Procedures
Week 7 Discussion
Diagnostics
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Part 1:
Recommend a type of diagnostic image, with or without contrast, for the following patients:
patient with persistent lower back pain resistant to conservative interventions
A 74-year-old male with dyspnea, productive green phlegm, fever and chills, and malaise
A 48-year-old female who is 48-hours postoperative complaining of right-calf pain
Part 2:
When are computed tomography (CT) scans indicated?
When are magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs) indicated?
What helps the FNP decided whether to use contrast or not when ordering a CT scan or MRI?
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