The nurse is caring for a patient scheduled to have an MRI study. Which instruction(s) should the nurse include in the teaching? (select all that apply.)
a. Radiation exposure is extremely minimal.
b. All metal objects, including dental bridges, jewelry, and body piercings, must be removed.
c. Do not eat or drink for 4 hours before the procedure.
d. A radiopaque medium may be injected during the procedure.
e. There may be a tingling sensation in metal alloy filling of the teeth.
B, D, E
The MRI places the patient in a magnetic field and uses radiofrequency signals to determine how hydrogen atoms behave in the field. All metal must be removed, contrast medium may be in-jected, and the patient may have a tingling sensation in the teeth with metal alloy fillings. There is no restriction on food or fluid intake in relation to the test. The test does not expose the patient to radiation.
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