hard · NCLEX-RN Reduction of Risk Potential
A client with an external fixator for a complex leg fracture needs an MRI for a suspected pelvic hematoma.
Which nursing action takes priority?
- Administer an extra dose of pain medication 30 minutes before the scan
- Wrap the fixator in dry cotton padding to prevent it from touching the scanner walls
- Verify with the surgeon and radiologist that the fixator components are MR Conditional
- Clean the pin sites with chlorhexidine to prevent infection during the scan
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