The nurse is instructing a patient who is going to have lipid level testing. Which of the following would not be included in these instructions?
a. Eat a regular diet for 3 to 7 days before the test.
b. Exercise the morning of the test.
c. Do not drink caffeinated beverages or smoke for 24 hours before the test.
d. Do not eat anything for 12 hours before the test.
B
The patient should be instructed to eat a regular diet for 3 to 7 days before the test. The patient should fast for 12 to 14 hours before the test and refrain from vigorous exercise for 24 hours before the test. The patient should also abstain from caffeine and nicotine for 24 hours before the test.
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a. Latent c. Prodromal b. Active d. Transition
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