The nurse is preparing a client for an X-ray procedure. Which instruction should the nurse provide to the client before the procedure?

If an error is noticed in the patient's documentation, the appropriate action is to correct the error by making a single line through the incorrect information, writing the correct information above or beside the error, and initialing the changes. This process ensures transparency and accountability for any modifications made.

b. Making a note in the documentation about the error is not sufficient. It is essential to correct the error directly in the documentation.

c. Removing the incorrect documentation and creating a new record may be seen as an attempt to hide the error and is not an appropriate course of action.

d. Informing the patient about the documentation error is not necessary in this context. The priority is to correct the documentation and ensure accuracy.

X-ray imaging uses ionizing radiation, which has high energy and can penetrate tissues. When X-rays pass through the body, they are absorbed differently by various tissues, creating an image that allows visualization of bones and soft tissues.

a. X-rays do not produce sound waves; they use ionizing radiation to create images, as mentioned in the correct explanation.

b. X-rays do not use magnets; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses magnets to create images of bones and soft tissues.

d. X-rays do not emit radio waves; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) use radio waves to visualize organs and blood vessels.