A nurse is providing teaching to a client who will undergo a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Which of the following statements is appropriate to include in the teaching?

Choice A reason: Unleavened bread (matzah) is required during Passover in Orthodox Judaism, as leavened products are prohibited. Providing it respects dietary laws, critical for cultural sensitivity, ensuring nutritional needs, and supporting client comfort, aligning with patient-centered care principles during religious observances in healthcare settings.

Choice B reason: Chicken with cream sauce is prohibited during Passover, as Orthodox Jews avoid mixing meat and dairy (kosher laws). Unleavened bread is appropriate. Serving this risks dietary violation, causing distress, critical to avoid in ensuring culturally sensitive care for clients observing Passover in healthcare settings.

Choice C reason: Fish with fins and scales is kosher and permitted during Passover, not to be avoided. Unleavened bread aligns with Passover rules. Assuming fish avoidance risks unnecessary restriction, potentially affecting nutrition, critical to prevent in supporting dietary adherence for Orthodox Jewish clients during Passover.

Choice D reason: Lamb is permitted during Passover if kosher, not universally avoided. Unleavened bread is a dietary staple. Assuming lamb avoidance risks misaligned care, potentially causing nutritional or cultural issues, critical to avoid in ensuring respectful, adherent care for Orthodox Jewish clients observing Passover.

Choice A reason: A direct approach may overwhelm a toddler, who needs simple, visual explanations like diagrams to reduce fear. Assuming a direct approach is best risks anxiety, critical to avoid in ensuring a toddler’s emotional comfort and cooperation during preparation for medical procedures.

Choice B reason: Explaining the procedure with simple diagrams is age-appropriate for toddlers, reducing fear and enhancing understanding through visuals. This is critical for cooperation, supporting emotional well-being, ensuring effective preparation, and promoting a positive experience during medical procedures in young children.

Choice C reason: Preparing a toddler 1 day in advance may increase anxiety due to limited time comprehension; same-day preparation is better. Assuming advance preparation is ideal risks distress, critical to prevent in ensuring emotional readiness and cooperation for toddlers undergoing medical procedures.

Choice D reason: Demonstrating equipment may scare toddlers without context; simple diagrams are more effective for preparation. Assuming demonstration is best risks increasing fear, critical to avoid in ensuring a toddler’s comfort and understanding during preparation for medical procedures in healthcare settings.