The nurse preparing a patient for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) would include which of the following?
A) Withhold stimulants 24 to 48 hours prior to exam
B) Remove all metal-containing objects
C) Instruct the patient to void prior to exam
D) Initiate an intravenous line for administration of contrast
Ans: B
Feedback: Patient preparation for an MRI consists of removing all metal-containing objects prior to the exam. Withholding stimulants would not affect an MRI; this relates to an electroencephalography (EEG). Instructing the patient to void is patient preparation for a lumbar puncture. Initiating an intravenous line for administration of contrast would be done if the patient were having a CT scan with contrast.
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