A client scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the shoulder expresses concern over radiation exposure. The nurse should provide which information to the client?
1. "The amount of radiation is no more than when you have a dental x-ray."
2. "You will not be exposed to any radiation."
3. "Drinking a lot of water after the procedure helps to flush it out of the body."
4. "Most of your body will be covered with a lead apron."
Answer: 2
1. Radiation is not used.
2. A super magnet and radiofrequency signals are used in an MRI.
3. Drinking water is not necessary since radiation is not used for an MRI.
4. Radiation is not used.
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1. Reading professional journals and maintaining continuing education 2. Choosing to work at a facility where the nurse enjoys the environment. 3. Participating in a staff debriefing after a difficult interaction in the unit 4. Joining a unit-based council that focuses on quality improvement 5. Teaching a seminar to a group of peers on a topic that the nurse enjoys
On admission to the emergency department, a client states that he feels like killing himself. When planning this client's care, it is most important for the nurse to coordinate with which member of the health care team?
a. Case manager b. Forensic nurse examiner c. Physician d. Psychiatric crisis nurse
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A) "All carbohydrates can be counted the same way." B) "The more processed a food, typically, the higher its GI." C) "Eating carbohydrates with proteins will minimize the overall glycemic effect of one food." D) "Fiber from beans tend to have lower GI/GL." E) "Following a low GI/GL diet will decrease your risk of hypoglycemia."