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A client diagnosed with renal cancer asks the nurse about the purpose of a bone scan. How should the nurse respond?
Incorrect. A bone scan is not used for direct visualization and biopsy of tumors in the bones. It is an imaging test for identifying abnormalities in bone metabolism.
Incorrect. While a bone scan provides information about bone metabolism, it is not primarily performed to assess blood flow within the bones.
Correct. A bone scan is used to detect whether cancer has spread (metastasized) to the bones. This information is crucial for staging the cancer and planning appropriate treatment.
Incorrect. While a bone scan provides information about bone health, its primary purpose is to identify abnormalities related to bone metabolism, such as metastases from cancer.
A) Incorrect. A bone scan is not used for direct visualization and biopsy of tumors in the bones. It is an imaging test for identifying abnormalities in bone metabolism.
B) Incorrect. While a bone scan provides information about bone metabolism, it is not primarily performed to assess blood flow within the bones.
C) Correct. A bone scan is used to detect whether cancer has spread (metastasized) to the bones. This information is crucial for staging the cancer and planning appropriate treatment.
D) Incorrect
. While a bone scan provides information about bone health, its primary purpose is to identify abnormalities related to bone metabolism, such as metastases from cancer.