Patients who are unresponsive should receive what type of communication during imaging?

address the patient by name and explain what you are going to do
communicate only if others are in the room
communicate with the patient's family members instead of with the patient
no communication is necessary because the patient is unresponsive


address the patient by name and explain what you are going to do

Rationale: Patients who are unresponsive should be treated as though they can communicate. Addressing the patient by their name, introducing yourself, and explaining what you are doing as you are doing it is the care this type of patient should receive.

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