The nurse is caring for a patient scheduled to have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)study.Which instructions will be included in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

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The MRI places the patient in a magnetic field and uses radiofrequency signals to determine how hydrogen atoms behave in the field.All metal must be removed,contrast medium may be injected,and the patient may have a tingling sensation in the teeth with metal alloy fillings.There is no restriction on food or fluid intake in relation to the test.The test does not expose the patient to radiation.

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