Prior to the nurse transporting the patient to have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), it is essential that the nurse confirm that the patient:
A) has eaten a meal.
B) has drunk a liter of fluid.
C) is not wearing anything with metal.
D) has a Foley catheter in place.

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Nursing care before an MRI involves obtaining consent and ensuring that all metal is removed from the patient's body, because the machine emits a strong magnetic field.

Prior to the Nurse Transporting the Patient to Have a Magnetic