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The nurse is preparing an older adult client for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast. Which laboratory value should the nurse report to the healthcare provider before the scan is performed?

A. Fasting blood sugar of 200 mg/dl. (11.1 mmol/L). B. Serum creatinine of 1.9 mg/dl. (168 Î¼mol/L). C. Glycosylated hemoglobin of 8%. D. Blood urea nitrogen of 22 mg/dL (7.9 mmol/L).

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Elevated serum creatinine (1.9 mg/dL) indicates impaired kidney function, increasing the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy, requiring reporting before an MRI with contrast.

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