A client with a bleeding gastric ulcer is having a nuclear medicine scan. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Assess the client for iodine or shellfish allergies.
b. Educate the client on the side effects of sedation.
c. Inform the client a second scan may be needed.
d. Teach the client about bowel preparation for the scan.
ANS: C
A second scan may be performed in 1 to 2 days to see if interventions have worked. The nuclear medicine scan does not use iodine-containing contrast dye or sedation. There is no required bowel preparation.
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