For a Patient to Be in a Fasting State,he or She

question 3

Multiple Choice

For a patient to be in a fasting state,he or she must abstain from food and liquids other than water for ____ hours.

• A) 2 to 4
• B) 4 to 8
• C) 8 to 12
• D) 12 to 24

---

Definitions:

Primary Sexual Characteristics

The biological and physical characteristics present at birth that are directly involved in reproduction, such as the ovaries in females and testes in males.

Tertiary Sexual Characteristics

Traits influenced by hormones that differentiate between sexes but are not directly part of the reproductive system, often developing during puberty.

Object Permanence

The realization by infants that objects still exist even when they are out of sight, sound, or touch.

Conservation

The action of preserving, protecting, or restoring the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife.