A Patient Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Has Orders for Fluorodeoxyglucose

question 121

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with type 1 diabetes has orders for fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) -positron emission tomography (PET) as part of a diagnostic work-up for possible Parkinson's disease.The nurse should plan for this procedure to occur:

• A)First thing in the morning before the patient has insulin or eats
• B)Four hours after the patient has a pretest dose of insulin and a meal
• C)Late in the day after the patient has exercised
• D)Whenever there is a time available, since there are no restrictions related to food or drink

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