The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Scheduled

question 162

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the chest in 1 hour.Which of the following interventions should take the highest priority?

• A)Ensure the patient has a functioning intravenous site.
• B)Determine the most recent potassium level.
• C)Encourage the patient to empty her bladder.
• D)Inform the patient that the technologist will place her in a supine position on a flat table.

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