The Nurse Is Preparing a Patient for a Thyroid Scan

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing a patient for a thyroid scan. Which explanation by the nurse is appropriate?

• A)"Sound waves will be used to create a picture of your thyroid gland."
• B)"A thyroid scan is simply an x-ray of your thyroid gland."
• C)"You will be given radioactive iodine, and a special camera will take pictures of your thyroid gland."
• D)"You will be placed in a large instrument that uses magnetic energy to create an image of your thyroid gland."

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