A hearing-impaired patient is scheduled to have an MRI. What would be important for the nurse to
Remember when caring for this patient?

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During health care and screening procedures, the practitioner (e.g., dentist, physician, nurse) must be aware that patients who are deaf or hearing-impaired are unable to read lips, see a signer, or read written materials in the dark rooms required during some diagnostic tests. The same situation exists if the practitioner is wearing a mask or not in sight (e.g., x-ray studies, MRI, colonoscopy).

A Hearing-Impaired Patient Is Scheduled to Have an MRI