A nurse is caring for a patient who will be undergoing a thyroid scan.How many hours before the scan should the nurse administer oral iodine-123 (I-123)to the patient?
A)24 hours
B)12 hours
C)4 hours
D)2 hours

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24 hoursIodine-123 (I-123) is typically administered 24 hours before a thyroid scan to allow sufficient time for the iodine to be absorbed by the thyroid gland, which enhances the imaging quality of the scan.

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