The nurse is caring for an 11-year-old girl preparing to undergo an MRI scan. Which of the following statements would best help prepare the girl for the test and decrease anxiety?
A) "You won't hear a sound if you wear your headphones."
B) "The machine makes a very loud rattle; however, headphones will help."
C) "There are a variety of loud sounds you will hear."
D) "The MRI scanner sounds like a machine gun."
B
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