The nurse is preparing to draw blood on a client who is suspected of having systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Before obtaining the specimen, the nurse should ask the client which question?
1. "How long have you had symptoms?"
2. "Are you taking oral contraceptives?"
3. "Does SLE run in your family?"
4. "Are you experiencing pain?"
Answer: 2
1. Asking about symptoms is done before the physician orders the labs drawn.
2. Oral contraceptives can interfere with the validity of the test and could give a false positive.
3. Discussing family history is completed prior to the decision to obtain laboratory studies.
4. Pain will not affect the results of the lab studies.
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