Asked by Alejo Izaguirre on Apr 25, 2024

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

Fasting Procedure

A prescribed period of food and drink abstinence, often used for medical reasons such as prior to blood tests or surgical procedures.

Instruct

To provide knowledge or information on a specific topic or procedure.

Schedule

A plan that lists times at which specific events, tasks, or activities are intended to occur.

  • Understand the importance of patient preparation for medical tests and the reasons behind specific instructions.