A client is scheduled for a nuclear imaging test.What should the nurse instruct the client about this test?
A)It is the use of a magnetic field to produce an image of a body part or organ.
B)A radioisotope will be injected to determine organ functioning as being either hot or cold.
C)It produces a three-dimensional image of an organ.
D)It is more sensitive than an x-ray image.

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A nuclear imaging test involves the injection of a radioisotope to determine organ functioning as being either hot or cold. This is done through the emission of gamma rays, which are detected by a special camera. The other options do not accurately describe a nuclear imaging test.

A Client Is Scheduled for a Nuclear Imaging Test