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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of diagnostic testing?
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of diagnostic testing?
- Provide information about response to treatment
- Screening during wellness check (correct)
- Confirm diagnosis
- Monitor illness
What should the nurse do during the pretest phase of diagnostic testing?
What should the nurse do during the pretest phase of diagnostic testing?
- Instruct client and family about the procedure (correct)
- Collect specimen
- Perform follow-up activities and observations
- Provide emotional and physical support
What should the nurse do during the intratest phase of diagnostic testing?
What should the nurse do during the intratest phase of diagnostic testing?
- Instruct client and family on the reaction the diagnostic test may produce
- Collect specimen (correct)
- Use correct labeling, storage, and transportation of specimen
- Inform client and family when test results will be available
What should the nurse do during the post-test phase of diagnostic testing?
What should the nurse do during the post-test phase of diagnostic testing?
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What should the nurse do if there are abnormal test results?
What should the nurse do if there are abnormal test results?
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