The nurse should give a child who is to have magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain which information?
a. "Your head will be restrained.".
b. "You will have to drink a special fluid before the test.".
c. "You will have to lie flat after the test is finished.".
d. "You will have electrodes placed on your head with glue.".
A
To reduce fear and enhance cooperation during the MRI, the child should be made aware that his head will be restricted to obtain accurate information. Drinking fluids is usually done for gastrointestinal procedures. A child would lie flat after a lumbar puncture, not during an MRI. Electrodes are attached to the head for an electroencephalogram.
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