Resolution is improved when:

Because the x-ray beam is divergent:

A surgeon sends you a message about a patient who is scheduled to have major orthopedic surgery. In general, how long should their antiplatelet therapy be held for?

Sharpness of detail can be improved by increasing:

Case Study: Question 2 You are the nurse caring for a 35 y/o G2P1001 here at 39 weeks gestation for an induction of labor due to poorly controlled GDMa2. Additionally, her pregnancy has been complicated by polyhydramnios and suspected fetal macrosomia, with estimated fetal weight in the 97th percentile.  The provider ordered her induction to be started with pitocin. It is currently infusing at 4 mu and she is beginning to become uncomfortable. Her last cervical exam was 3/50/-4.  The patient puts on her call light and lets you know she thinks her water broke. What is your priority assessment? 

Large patients receive a greater exposure than small patients because their:

Examinations of body parts with a large inherent OID warrant a _____ whenever possible.

A portable chest x-ray is to be acquired on an emergency room (ER) patient. The technique chart indicates the exposure should be made with 120 kilovoltage peak (kVp), 3.5 miliampere-seconds (mAs), and a 72 inch source-to-image distance (SID). The room is small and the exposure must be made at 55 inches. How should the technique be changed? 

Which of the following are potential advantages of using apixaban over a traditional oral anticoagulant such as warfarin?  (select all that apply)

Which assistive device is most beneficial for a client with C6 quadriplegia to perform self-feeding?