The nurse is aware that patients who are not candidates for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) include patients with: (Select all that apply.)
A) a hip prosthesis.
B) bleeding tendencies.
C) allergy to iodine.
D) cardiac pacemakers.
E) previous radiological treatment.

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Patients with prosthetic hips and knees, implanted pacemakers, or metal clips or staples are not candidates for an MRI because of the magnetic field the test creates.

The Nurse Is Aware That Patients Who Are Not Candidates