The nurse prepares the client for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Which does the nurse tell the client to expect during the MRI?
1. Remain NPO for 4 to 8 hours before MRI.
2. Expect humming and loud thumping sounds.
3. Wear dentures and makeup for the procedure.
4. Anticipate changing positions at least once.
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2. The nurse explains how the client will hear humming and loud thumps during the procedure and reassures the client that the noise is normal when the MRI operates.
1. Remaining NPO is unnecessary before MRI.
3. Dentures are contraindicated during MRI because they usually contain metal parts. As well, makeup frequently contains metals. Metal objects and metal are prohibited from the MRI room because they become projectiles and cause static on the film, re-spectively.
4. The nurse instructs the client to remain motionless during the procedure because moving blurs the image.
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