A Nurse Is Assisting with a Radionuclide Bone Scan of a Patient.The

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assisting with a radionuclide bone scan of a patient.The radionuclide has just been administered and initial images have been taken to assess blood flow to the bones.How long of a delay should occur at this point to allow the radionuclide to be taken up by the bones before the complete skeleton is imaged?

A) 10 to 15 minutes
B) 30 minutes to 1 hour
C) 2 to 3 hours
D) 4 to 5 hours