A nurse is administering the radionuclide iodine-123 (I-123)to a patient who is undergoing radioactive iodine uptake testing.How is the nurse to administer this contrast medium?

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Radionuclide iodine-123 is typically administered orally as a pill for radioactive iodine uptake testing. Intravenous, rectal, or inhalation routes are not indicated for this procedure.

A Nurse Is Administering the Radionuclide Iodine-123 (I-123)to a Patient