Which Information About a 30-Year-Old Patient Who Is Scheduled for an Oral

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Multiple Choice

Which information about a 30-year-old patient who is scheduled for an oral glucose tolerance test should be reported to the health care provider before starting the test?

• A) The patient reports having occasional orthostatic dizziness.
• B) The patient takes oral corticosteroids for rheumatoid arthritis.
• C) The patient has had a 10-pound weight gain in the last month.
• D) The patient drank several glasses of water an hour previously.

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