A client with severe nerve pain is scheduled for a myelogram. What should the nurse instruct the client to prepare for this diagnostic test? (Select all that apply.)
1. Expect to be on a table that tilts
2. Expect to have a stiff neck or pain
3. Warmth is expected when the dye is injected
4. Expect to return home immediately after the test
5. Take nothing by mouth for 4 hours before the test
Answer: 1, 3, 5
1. In preparation for a myelogram the client should be instructed to expect to be on a table that tilts.
2. In preparation for a myelogram the client should be instructed to report a stiff neck or pain.
3. In preparation for a myelogram the client should be instructed to expect to feel warmth when the dye is injected.
4. In preparation for a myelogram the client should be instructed to be on bedrest with frequent assessment for 8 hours.
5. In preparation for a myelogram the client should be instructed to take nothing by mouth for 4 hours before the test.
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