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dybincka [34]
3 years ago
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The nurse is instructing a patient for whom a positron emission tomography (PET) scan has been requested. Which statement indica

tes to the nurse that the patient understands the instructions?
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1 answer:
lisabon 2012 [21]3 years ago
7 0

Hi !

Answer:

"I will drink plenty of fluids after the test."

<em>Fluid intake should be increased after the test because this helps to remove the radioisotope more quickly.</em>

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