A Patient Is to Have a Dexamethasone Suppression Test in the Morning

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient is to have a dexamethasone suppression test in the morning. Which statement should be included in patient teaching?

• A) "This test will determine whether or not you are clinically depressed."
• B) "This test is like a computed tomography scan. It will take about 20 minutes and will be painless."
• C) "You will be given an injection; then, blood and urine samples will be collected."
• D) "You will not be allowed to eat or drink after midnight, and a fasting blood sample will be collected in the morning."

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