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  • Patient and nurse participating in medical imaging

    This module reviews common tests run in healthcare settings and the nursing implications for these procedures. 

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    Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
    1. Understand the purposes of different diagnostic tests done in the healthcare setting.
    2. Recognize the nursing implications for specific diagnostic tests done in the healthcare setting. 


    To achieve these objectives: 
    1. Read the Module 2 Introduction
    2. Read Chapter 2 in Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management for Practical Nursing I
    3. Complete the activity and quiz within the module. 

    Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities

    You will find the following resources and activities in this module at the Pressbooks website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.

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