Which of the following should the nurse instruct a client who is scheduled for a stress test?
1. Eat nothing before the test.
2. Expect to feel chest pain.
3. The test will take between 20 and 50 minutes.
4. You will be videotaped performing the test.
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The nurse should instruct the client that the test will take between 20 to 50 minutes to complete. The client may be permitted to eat a light meal before the test. Eating nothing before the test is not standard. Chest pain during the test should be reported. The client will not be videotaped performing the test. The client will be monitored during the test.
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