A Nurse Teaches a Client Who Is Scheduled for a Positron

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse teaches a client who is scheduled for a positron emission tomography scan of the brain.Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching?

• A) "Avoid caffeine-containing substances for 12 hours before the test."
• B) "Drink at least 3 liters of fluid during the first 24 hours after the test."
• C) "Do not take your cardiac medication the morning of the test."
• D) "Remove your dentures and any metal before the test begins."

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