A patient is to have a glucose tolerance test performed. The nurse should instruct the patient to
a. have nothing to eat or drink before the test
b. eat a large meal before the test
c. have only clear liquids before the test
d. expect to eat a large meal during the test
A
A glucose tolerance test is the most accurate test for diagnosing hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. The patient is asked to fast until the test begins or to eat or drink nothing before the test.
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