Which instruction does the nurse give to the client before he or she has electromyography (EMG)?
a. "Make sure that you have someone to drive you home after the test."
b. "Do not eat or drink anything for at least 6 hours before the test."
c. "You will have to avoid heavy lifting for 24 hours following the test."
d. "Do not take your cyclobenzaprine (Flex-eril) on the 2 days before the test."
D
Electromyography (EMG) testing measures nerve signal transmission to and through muscles. Skeletal muscle relaxants such as Flexeril can affect test results and should be avoided for at least 2 days before the test. The other instructions are not relevant before EMG testing.
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