CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Answer: B - For a patient who has undergone gastroplasty and is experiencing sudden onset of restlessness, dyspnea and chest pain including high heard rate, the nurse should expect pulmonary radioisotope scan to confirm patient’s diagnosis. A pulmonary radioisotope scan uses inhaled and injected radioactive material (radioisotopes) to measure breathing (ventilation) and circulation (perfusion) in all areas of the lungs.