Question

To screen a client for pheochromocytoma, a nurse schedules a vanillylmandelic acid test. When teaching the client about this test, which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

a."Start fasting at midnight prior to the day of the test."
b."Begin the 24-hour urine collection with the first morning urination."
c."Take low-dose aspirin for pain during the testing period
d. "Restrict coffee intake 2 to 3 days prior to the test."

Answer 1

all the answers that apply.

Which of the following conditions are necessary for fossilization?

warm temperature

stable geological conditions

rapid burial

exposure to oxygen

presence of minerals

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The nurse must tell the patient to "Restrict coffee intake 2 to 3 days prior to the test.

A vanillylmandelic acid test is a test used to diagnose and plan the treatment of pheochromocytoma, neuroblastoma, and ganglioblastoma.

To prepare a patient , The following must be adhered to:

• Abstinence from smoking tobacco 24 hr before testing.  
• Avoidance of  foods high in amines (bananas, avocados, beer,  chocolate, walnuts, etc) 2 to 3 days before testing.
• Abstinence of  foods or fluids high in caffeine (coffee, tea, cocoa, and chocolate) 2 to 3 days before testing.
• Avoidance of foods or fluids containing vanilla or licorice.

• Avoidance of  self-prescribed and prescribed medications. Examples (Aspirin, pyridoxine, levodopa, amoxicillin, carbidopa, reserpine, and disulfiram) 2 weeks before testing .

Avoidance of  excess exercise and stress during the 24-hr collection of urine.

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