MRI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

MRI is a type of scan that is uses very strong magnetic field and radio waves to produce the details inside of your body.It is painless. You stay still for about 45minutes to 1hour.

Mrs Joseph Damuko 56years old female is scheduled for Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)of the upper abdomen. Which of the following information is most important for the nurse to communicate to the MRI technician prior to the test?.

(A) Patient has a metal hip prosthesis. Metal implant objects are contraindicated to the test.

(B )It is okay.The technician should know better.

(C )All of the above.

(D )None of the above.

Correct answer A.

(2) The nurse teaches Barbara who is scheduled for Magnetic resonance images of her upper abdomen. Which of the following statement if made by the patient indicates that more teaching is necessary?.

(A) MRI is very painless..

(B) You will crazy sounds

(C )I will have dye injection into my stomach.

(D) All of the above.

Correct answer C.

Rationale:It is incorrect because because dye is not used.

Published by edochie99

A Registered Nurse with over twenty years of hospital experience, an author with Masters Degree in Nursing,also Bachelor Degree in Nursing,graduated in 1996 from USC,University of Southern California.MSN in 2009 University of Phoenix.

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