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

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Radionuclide bone scans typically require a delay of 2 to 3 hours after the radionuclide is administered to allow sufficient time for the radionuclide to be taken up by the bones before imaging the complete skeleton. This delay ensures that the images will accurately reflect the distribution of the radionuclide in the bone tissue, which can indicate areas of abnormal bone metabolism.

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