The nurse is providing teaching to a client who is scheduled for a mammogram. Which of the following would the nurse include as a way to avoid artifacts on the x-ray film?
A) "Don't wear any jewelry around your neck on the day of the test."
B) "Avoid using a deodorant with aluminum hydroxide."
C) "Make sure not to eat or drink for 4 hours before the test."
D) "Drink at least 1 quart of water 45 minutes to 1 hour before the test."
B
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When a mammogram is scheduled, the nurse explains the radiographic procedure and instructs the client to avoid using a deodorant with aluminum hydroxide or body talc on the day of the test to avoid artifacts on the x-ray film. Not wearing jewelry is a precaution for any radiographic test. Fasting is not required before a mammogram. Drinking water before the test is appropriate for an abdominal ultrasound.
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