The Nurse Is Instructing a Patient About Preparations Needed for an Electromyogram

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse is instructing a patient about preparations needed for an electromyogram. Which patient statement indicates that further teaching is required?

• A) "I will not smoke any cigarettes up to three hours before the test."
• B) "It will be all right to have a glass of water before the test."
• C) "I can take my Flexaril before having my test so that my back won't hurt."
• D) "I can take my lisinopril the night before my test for my blood pressure."

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Definitions:

Spoken Sentence

A group of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveyed orally.

Eyewitness Testimony

Evidence provided by individuals who were present during an event, offering their personal accounts of what they observed.

Reconstructive Memory

The process by which memories are pieced together from bits of information, often influenced by personal experience, beliefs, and expectations.

Convictions

Strongly held beliefs or opinions.