The nurse is caring for a client anticipating further testing related to cardiac blood flow. Which statement, made by the client, would lead the nurse to provide additional teaching?
A) "The first test I am getting is an echocardiography. I am glad that it is not painful."
B) "My niece thought that I would be ordered a magnetic resonance imaging even though I have a pacemaker."
C) "I had an ECG already. It provided information on my heart rhythm."
D) "I am able to have a nuclide study because I do not have any allergies."
B
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A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test is prohibited on clients with various metal devices within their body. External metal objects must be removed. All other options are correct statements not needing clarification.
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