The nurse is caring for a child with a fractured femur who complains of sudden chest pain and difficulty breathing. Which test would the nurse question if it was ordered by the physician?
A)D-dimer test
B)V/Q scans
C)Computerized tomography pulmonary angiography
D)Magnetic resonance pulmonary angiography

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A)Although V/Q scans, computerized tomography pulmonary angiography, and magnetic resonance pulmonary angiography are useful in diagnosing children with PE, the D-dimer test is not. Therefore, if the physician ordered a D-dimer test, the nurse may need to question this order.
B)Although V/Q scans, computerized tomography pulmonary angiography, and magnetic resonance pulmonary angiography are useful in diagnosing children with PE, the D-dimer test is not. Therefore, if the physician ordered a D-dimer test, the nurse may need to question this order.
C)Although V/Q scans, computerized tomography pulmonary angiography, and magnetic resonance pulmonary angiography are useful in diagnosing children with PE, the D-dimer test is not. Therefore, if the physician ordered a D-dimer test, the nurse may need to question this order.
D)Although V/Q scans, computerized tomography pulmonary angiography, and magnetic resonance pulmonary angiography are useful in diagnosing children with PE, the D-dimer test is not. Therefore, if the physician ordered a D-dimer test, the nurse may need to question this order.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Child with a Fractured