A Patient Being Prepared for a Gastrointestinal Blood Loss Scan

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?

A) "They don't use a dye in this study, so there is no need to worry."
B) "There is no radioactive hazard, and there are rarely any side effects from the dye."
C) "You will need to stay in a special radioactive room for about 3 days once the test is over."
D) "The most important thing is that we find out if you are bleeding."

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