Which statements will the nurse include when teaching a patient who is scheduled for oral glucose tolerance testing in the outpatient clinic ?

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Smoking may affect the results of oral glucose tolerance tests. Blood samples are obtained at baseline and at 30,60,and 120 minutes. Accuracy requires that the patient be fasting before the test. The patient should consume at least 1500 calories/day for 3 days before the test. The patient should be ambulatory and active for accurate test results.

Which Statements Will the Nurse Include When Teaching a Patient