A Patient Is Scheduled for a Schilling Test to Determine

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient is scheduled for a Schilling test to determine the cause of vitamin B₁₂ deficiency. What information should the nurse provide when preparing the patient for this test?. Select all that apply.

• A) "The Schilling test will help to determine if you have a problem absorbing vitamin B₁₂."
• B) "You will be given an oral dose of radioactive vitamin B₁₂ for part of this test."
• C) "You will need to collect your urine for 6 hours after the test."
• D) "You will be given a parenteral dose of vitamin B₁₂ for part of this test."
• E) "Gastric endoscopy is included in this test."

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