A Patient Is Scheduled for an Electromyelogram (EMG)

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient is scheduled for an electromyelogram (EMG) . What should the nurse instruct the patient about this diagnostic test?

• A) Do not smoke for 3 hours before the test.
• B) Do not take any medication prior to this test without physician approval.
• C) The test measures nerve conduction along pathways.
• D) The test measures electrical activity of skeletal muscles at rest.
• E) Fluids containing caffeine are permitted prior to the test.

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