A patient on the unit is scheduled for a bone scan to rule out osteosarcoma of the pelvic bones. What would be important for the nurse to assess before the patient's scan?
A) That the patient defecated
B) That the patient emptied their bladder
C) That the patient doesn't have a full stomach
D) That the patient has fasted for at least 8 hours
Ans: B
Feedback: Before the scan, the nurse asks the patient to empty the bladder, because a full bladder interferes with accurate scanning of the pelvic bones. Prior to a bone scan, the nurse does not assess if the patient has defecated, has a full stomach, or has fasted for 8 hours.
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