When preparing the patient for a bone scan, the nurse should:
a. sedate the patient.
b. restrict food intake.
c. restrict fluid intake.
d. encourage water intake.
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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