Which of the following should you do when scheduling a patient for a fasting procedure?
A. Instruct the patient to eat and take all medications as usual
B. Schedule the procedure as early in the day as possible
C. Tell the patient to eat breakfast and then have only liquids before the procedure
D. Allow the patient to come at any time throughout the day for the procedure
E. Avoid scheduling the patient in the morning
B. Schedule the procedure as early in the day as possible
To show consideration for patients whose tests or procedures require fasting, schedule these patients as early in the morning as possible.
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