A Patient Is Scheduled for a Positron Emission Tomography (PET)scan

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient is scheduled for a positron emission tomography (PET) scan.For which health problem should the nurse anticipate planning care for this patient?

• A) Brain tumor
• B) Cerebral bleed
• C) Cranial fracture
• D) Cerebral blood clot

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