A patient you are caring for has a positron emission tomography (PET) scheduled. You are preparing the patient for the test. What would be important to explain to your patient?
A) The test will show the blood flow through the brain
B) An allergy to iodine precludes getting the radio-opaque dye
C) The loud noise they will hear during the test
D) The sensations that may occur
Ans: D
Feedback: Key nursing interventions include patient preparation, which involves explaining the test and teaching the patient about inhalation techniques and the sensations (eg, dizziness, light-headedness, and headache) that may occur. A PET scan does not show the blood flow through the brain. An allergy to iodine precludes you from getting the dye for an MRI, and the loud noise is heard in an MRI.
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