The nurse is preparing a client for a thyroid scan. What should the nurse include when discussing this diagnostic test with the client? (Select all that apply.)
1. Eat a regular diet.
2. Withhold taking thyroid drugs.
3. Do not take medications with iodine.
4. Explain response when eating seafood.
5. Take nothing by mouth 12 hours before the scan.
Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
1. No fasting is needed.
2. The client may need to withhold thyroid drugs for weeks before the study.
3. The client may need to withhold medications containing iodine for weeks before the study.
4. For a thyroid scan the nurse should ask about allergies to iodine and seafood.
5. No fasting is needed.
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