A Patient Is Preparing to Undergo Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography

Multiple Choice

A patient is preparing to undergo cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) .Given the site of this scan, which of the following extra steps should the nurse anticipate?

A) Having the patient drink glucose prior to radionuclide injection
B) Monitoring the patient for potential anaphylactic response to the procedure
C) Administering ordered prophylactic steroids before the procedure
D) Ensuring the patient has removed external metallic objects from the area to be examined