The nurse explains that a positron emission tomography (PET) has been ordered to:
a. assess bone marrow depression.
b. measure bone density.
c. radiate and destroy diseased lymph nodes.
d. measure lymph node response to therapy.
ANS: D
The PET can measure the effect of therapy on diseased nodes.
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