A Nurse Is Preparing a Patient to Undergo Pituitary Magnetic

Multiple Choice

A nurse is preparing a patient to undergo pituitary magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) .Which intervention is most important for the nurse to make to ensure the patient's safety during this procedure?

A) Ensure that the patient has removed all external metallic objects from the area to be examined.
B) Instruct the patient to remain still throughout the procedure.
C) Ask the patient to inhale deeply and hold his or her breath while the images are taken.
D) Instruct the patient to void prior to the procedure.