Which instructions should a nurse provide to a patient just before a scheduled spirometry test? (Select all that apply.)
a. Avoid smoking 4 to 6 hours before test.
b. Do not use bronchodilator medications for at least 4 hours.
c. Exercise for a few minutes.
d. Drink 2 glasses of fluid.
e. Avoid eating.
A, B
Patients should not smoke, use bronchodilators, or exercise just before the test. Normal-sized meals and drinking fluids do not adversely affect the test.
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