The Nurse Is Completing a Telephone History and Pre-Procedural Instructions

question 226

Multiple Choice

The nurse is completing a telephone history and pre-procedural instructions for a patient anticipating a parathyroid scan.Which of the following would be included?

• A)"You must not eat or drink anything after midnight prior to the test."
• B)"The procedure is usually performed in a surgical suite and takes about an hour."
• C)"This procedure helps identify if you have Cushing's disease."
• D)"You will need to sign a consent form prior to the procedure."

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