Posted: August 7th, 2017

Jane has been scheduled to have a FBS taken in the morning. The nurse tells Jane to eat or drink after midnight. Prior to taking the blood specimen, the nurse noticed that Jane is holding a bottle of distilled water. The nurse asked Jane if she drink any, and she said yes. Which of the following is the best nursing action?

Jane has been scheduled to have a FBS taken in the morning. The nurse tells Jane to eat or drink after midnight. Prior to taking the blood specimen, the nurse noticed that Jane is holding a bottle of distilled water. The nurse asked Jane if she drink any, and she said yes. Which of the following is the best nursing action?

A. Administer syrup of ipecac to remove the distilled water from the stomach.
B. Suction the stomach content using NGT prior to specimen collection
C. Advice to physician to reschedule to diagnostic examination next day