Which Priority Instruction or Precaution Does the Nurse Teach a Client

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which priority instruction or precaution does the nurse teach a client who is scheduled for a positron emission tomography scan of the brain?

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

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