The nurse is preparing a client for an MRI for a suspected tumor of the pituitary gland. Which finding should the nurse report to the physician?
1. Removable metal earrings
2. A belt with a metal buckle
3. Pin inserted into the hip
4. A metal watch
Answer: 3
1. Metal earrings can be removed by the nurse and do not need to be reported.
2. The nurse can remove the belt.
3. The nurse should report the presence of a metal pin in the client's hip.
4. The nurse can ask the client to take off the watch.
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