A nurse is assisting with a gastric emptying scan.How should the nurse administer the radionuclide to this patient?

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The radionuclide should be administered by having the patient drink a solution for a gastric emptying scan. This allows for the substance to move through the digestive system and provide an accurate assessment of gastric emptying time. Intravenous injection or enema would not be appropriate routes of administration for this type of scan. A capsule may be used in some cases, but a solution is typically preferred.

A Nurse Is Assisting with a Gastric Emptying Scan