A patient being prepared for a gastrointestinal blood loss scan asks the nurse, "Will the radioactive dye hurt me?" Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?

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Option B reassures the patient that there is no radioactivity hazard and explains that there are rarely any side effects from the dye. It is the most appropriate and accurate response to the patient's question. Option A is incorrect as it provides inaccurate information. Option C is incorrect as it falsely suggests that the patient will need to stay in a special radioactive room for three days, which is not true for this type of scan. Option D is incorrect as it does not answer the patient's question about the dye.

A Patient Being Prepared for a Gastrointestinal Blood Loss Scan