A client with tattooed eyeliner is scheduled for an MRI. What should t

A client with tattooed eyeliner is scheduled for an MRI. What should the nurse instruct the client about this diagnostic test?

1. Earplugs will be provided.
2. Lie very still.
3. Report any burning sensation.
4. Wear goggles.

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Earplugs are offered to reduce the noise.
Rationale 2: One does have to lie still, but the damage could still occur to the eyes if they are not covered.
Rationale 3: Covering the eyes would prevent a complication of burning.
Rationale 4: Recent reports have shown that, in very few instances, people with tattoos or permanent cosmetics experience edema or burning in the tattoo during an MRI. Any potential problems can be avoided by wearing goggles to cover permanent cosmetics around the eyes.