The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is to Have

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who is to have a noncontrast MRI scan performed. Which assessment finding leads the nurse to report that the patient may not be able to have the test?

• A) The patient has an implanted insulin pump.
• B) The patient is breastfeeding her newborn infant.
• C) The patient is severely allergic to iodine and latex.
• D) The patient has profound hearing loss.

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Definitions:

Miscarriage

The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the uterus, typically before the 20th week of pregnancy.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

A condition in a child that results from alcohol exposure during the mother's pregnancy, causing brain damage and growth problems.

Intellectual Development

The process of developing the mind and increasing the ability to understand, reason, and make judgments throughout life.

Arousal States

These are different levels of alertness or physical and psychological activity, ranging from sleep to intense activity.