The client is scheduled for a tilt-table test to assist in the diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). What is the nurse's responsibility while the client is having the test?
A) Diagnose the client's chronic fatigue syndrome.
B) Position the client while monitoring the oxygen saturation.
C) Perform venipuncture for glucose levels during testing.
D) Position the client while monitoring blood pressure and pulse.
D
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A tilt-table test, one in which the client lies horizontally on a table whose incline is elevated to approximately 79° for 45 minutes, may be done. During the test, the blood pressure and pulse are monitored. The test tends to provoke hypotension in 97% of those eventually diagnosed with CFS. The diagnosis is made by the physician, not the nurse. It is not necessary to monitor the oxygen saturation or glucose levels for testing purposes.
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