If Patients Must Fast for Laboratory Tests, What Special Scheduling

question 16

Multiple Choice

If patients must fast for laboratory tests, what special scheduling requirements should be initiated?

• A) Schedule the patient for the laboratory test at least one week before an appointment with the physician.
• B) Schedule the patient early in the morning if possible.
• C) Instruct the patient to arrive for the laboratory test with a full bladder.
• D) The patient can be scheduled at any time of day that is convenient.

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