A client reports for a scheduled electroencephalogram (EEG). Which statement by the client indicates a need for additional preparation for the test?
A. "I didn't shampoo my hair."
B. "I ate breakfast this morning."
C. "I didn't take my anticonvulsant today."
D. "It was hard not to drink coffee this morning, but I knew that I couldn't, so I didn't."
Ans: A. "I didn't shampoo my hair.
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