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NCLEX-RN Practice Quiz Test Bank #2 (75 Questions) NCLEXRN-02-001 Question Tag: confusion Question Category: Physiological Integrity, Reduction of Risk Potential A 28-year-old male has been found... wandering around in a confusing pattern. The male is sweaty and pale. Which of the following tests is most likely to be performed first?  A. Blood sugar check  B. CT scan  C. Blood cultures  D. Arterial blood gases Correct Answer: A. Blood sugar check With a history of diabetes, the first response should be to check blood sugar levels.  Option B: Performing CT scan at this stage of assessment is unnecessary. A computerized tomography (CT) scan combines a series of X-ray images taken from different angles around the body and uses computer processing to create cross-sectional images (slices) of the bones, blood vessels and soft tissues inside the body. CT scan images provide more-detailed information than plain X-rays do.  Option C: A blood culture test helps the doctor figure out if the client has a kind of infection that is in the bloodstream and can affect the entire body. Doctors call this a systemic infection. The test checks a sample of the blood for bacteria or yeast that might be causing the infection. [Show More]

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