Which of the following statements indicate that the client has an accurate understanding of a scheduled brain scan?
A. "After the injection, it will take 2 hours for my brain to absorb the isotope."
B. "I will have an oral airway placed whenever I have a seizure."
C. "I will be asked to change positions during the course of the test."
D. "I will be asked to hyperventilate for 15 seconds."
A
The client receives an injection of a radioactive isotope for this test. There is a 2-hour delay in the test while the brain absorbs the isotope.
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