Which of the following conditions is necessary to obtain an accurate measure of a patient's basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
a. Test at the end of the day when the patient is ready to go to sleep.
b. Test 4 to 6 hours after the last meal.
c. Test in the morning after the patient has awakened.
d. Test in environmental conditions equal to body temperature.
Ans: c. Test in the morning after the patient has awakened.
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