If a Patient Is Scheduled to Have a Magnetic Resonance

question 16

Multiple Choice

If a patient is scheduled to have a magnetic resonance imaging scan (MRI) , which information is most important for the nurse to obtain before the procedure?

• A)whether or not the patient is wearing any metal such as a protective amulet
• B)when the patient last ate or drank
• C)whether or not the patient is allergic to shellfish
• D)whether or not the patient has any loose teeth

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Definitions:

Kinetic Energy

The energy possessed by an object due to its motion, which is defined by mass and velocity.

Chemical Energy

Energy associated with the interaction of atoms in a molecule.

Mechanical Energy

A type of kinetic energy associated with the position, or motion (such as walking or running), of an object.

Entropy

A measure of disorder or randomness in a system, often associated with the second law of thermodynamics regarding energy dispersal.