A nurse is assisting with a lung ventilation scan, which requires administration of a contrast medium.The nurse should prepare the patient for which type of administration of this medium?
A)Intravenous injection of a radionuclide
B)Oral administration of a radioactive solution
C)Rectal administration of a barium enema
D)Inhalation administration of a radioactive gas

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In a lung ventilation scan, the patient inhales a radioactive gas to assess airflow in the lungs.

A Nurse Is Assisting with a Lung Ventilation Scan, Which