The Patient Is About to Have a Magnetic Resonance Imaging

question 29

Multiple Choice

The patient is about to have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to diagnose a soft tissue abnormality of the lower leg. About which finding should the nurse immediately notify the physician?

• A) The patient has a concern about what will be found on the MRI.
• B) The patient has a pacemaker.
• C) The patient has a history of hypertension.
• D) The patient did not eat breakfast due to earlier nausea.

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