A patient with diabetes mellitus who comes to the clinic for a routine examination agrees to have a diagnostic test, but is concerned that her transportation will not wait for the test to be performed. What should the nurse do?
a. Contact the department to have the test done now.
b. Ask the patient to schedule an appointment for the test.
c. Refer the patient to the community health nurse practitioner.
d. Schedule the test for the next time the patient comes to the clinic.
ANS: A
A. Because it may be difficult for the patient to obtain transportation, the test should be performed now. B, C, and D risk further delay of the test.
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