A Patient Is Scheduled for a Water Deprivation Test

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient is scheduled for a water deprivation test. What should the nurse instruct the patient to prepare for this test?

• A) Expect this test to take 16 hours to complete.
• B) Abstain from smoking as directed by the health care provider.
• C) A sedative will be provided prior to the beginning of the test.
• D) Do not eat or drink anything as directed by the health care provider.
• E) Blood and urine samples will be collected every hour during the test.

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