What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for a brain scan?
A)Allow the patient to wear a wig during the scan.
B)Allow the patient to wear a partial denture plate during the scan.
C)Inform the patient that a clicking noise will be heard during the scan.
D)Keep the patient NPO for 12 hours before scan if contrast dye is used.

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Before a brain scan,the patient is kept NPO for 4 hours if contrast dye is to be used,the patient is instructed not to wear a wig,hairpins,clips,or partial denture plates,and the nurse informs the patient that a clicking noise is made as the scanner moves.

What Should the Nurse Do When Preparing the Patient for a Brain