Editing Reduction of Risk Potential – LPN Practice Questions (section)

==Question 11==
A client scheduled for magnetic resonance imaging tells the nurse about several items. Which statement requires the nurse to notify the registered nurse before the client goes to the scanner?
# "I had a metal fragment go into my eye at work years ago and I do not know if it was removed."
# "I have a plastic hip protector I wear over my clothing."
# "I get a little anxious in small spaces but I have done this before."
# "I ate a light breakfast this morning."

'''Answer:''' Option 1. The report of a possible retained metal fragment in the eye.

''Rationale:'' A retained ferromagnetic fragment can move within the magnetic field and cause serious injury, so the imaging team must screen and clear the client, often with a radiograph, before scanning. Option 2 is removable and not implanted. Option 3 should be communicated so support or a mild anxiolytic can be considered, but it is not a safety contraindication. Option 4 matters only if the specific study requires fasting.