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Ultrasound contrast agents have shown the potential to improve the accuracy of hepatic sonography, including:

The first ultrasound contrast agent to receive FDA approval was used in:

When the microbubble is destroyed:

Vascular ultrasound agents enhance Doppler flow signals by:

An adrenal mass may displace the splenic vein:

A 49 year old male patient who has a right-sided chest tube after a thoracotomy has continuous bubbling in the suction-control chamber of the collection device. Which action by the RN is appropriate?

A 9 year old boy has been admitted with severe asthma. His initial PaCO2 was 34 mm Hg. One hour later his PaCO2 is 48 mm Hg, and 1 hour after that, his PaCO2 is 59 mm Hg. Which intervention would the nurse anticipate being ordered by the practitioner?

After change-of-shift report, which patient should the RN assess first?

An emergency room RN is teaching a patient with heart failure who has been prescribed enalapril. Which statement would the nurse include in this client’s teaching?

A 37 year old Hispanic patient who is taking rifampin (Rifadin) for tuberculosis calls the clinic and reports having orange discolored urine and tears. Which response by the RN reflects accurate knowledge about the medication and the patient’s illness?