The patient is scheduled for an MRI using gadolinium contract medium
The nurse would teach the patient that which mild reactions are considered common and can be expected? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Headache
2. Nausea
3. Dizziness
4. Swelling of the lips
5. Dyspnea
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Headache is a minor adverse reaction of this contrast medium.
Rationale 2: Transient nausea may occur when the contrast medium is injected.
Rationale 3: Dizziness may occur but is transient.
Rationale 4: Swelling of the lips is a severe adverse reaction and occurs rarely.
Rationale 5: Dyspnea is a severe adverse reaction and occurs rarely.
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