NCLEX PN Practice Tests Practice Question

The client is scheduled for a glucose tolerance test. Place in ordered response the correct sequence for performance of this test.

Correct Answer: B,C,D,A,E

Rationale: When placing in chronological order, the nurse should: tell the client to increase the amount of carbohydrates for three days prior to the exam; instruct the client to remain NPO after midnight the day of the exam; obtain a fasting blood glucose level; instruct the client to drink a 75 gm glucose solution; and obtain a two-hour post-prandial glucose level. The candidate is asked to place answers in a logical sequence. Think about the natural order of the question.

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