What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for a bone scan?
a. Sedate the patient
b. Restrict food intake
c. Restrict fluid intake
d. Encourage water intake
ANS: D
Before a bone scan, the patient is encouraged to drink several glasses of water. No fasting or sedation is required before a bone scan.
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