What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for a brain scan?
a. Allow the patient to wear a wig during the scan
b. Allow the patient to wear a partial denture plate during the scan
c. Inform the patient that a clicking noise will be heard during the scan
d. Keep the patient NPO for 12 hours before scan if contrast dye is used
ANS: C
Before a brain scan, the patient is kept NPO for 4 hours if contrast dye is to be used, the patient is instructed not to wear a wig, hairpins, clips, or partial denture plates, and the nurse informs the patient that a clicking noise is made as the scanner moves.
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