Which of the following should be included in the instructions given to a patient who is going to have a closed machine MRI?

A. Explain that the table will be placed inside a long, narrow tube about 22 inches in diameter and that he will hear a loud knocking noise as the machine scans
B. Instruct the patient that he will be drinking a barium sulfate drink that tastes chalky and resembles a milk shake
C. Tell the patient to follow an all-liquid diet the day before the procedure
D. Tell the patient to consider avoiding caffeine for 14 days prior to the procedure
E. Tell the patient that the physician may order a laxative to prevent constipation


Answer: A

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