Question

Mr. Pierce arrived for his scheduled blood test at 10:00 this morning. When you asked if he followed instructions and fasted since midnight, he proudly states that he hasn't had anything "except my morning coffee." What should you do?

Answer 1

Question Options:

A. Tell Mr. Pierce that he will need to wait 3 hours in the office before the blood is drawn.

B. Draw the blood specimen and note on the paperwork that he had coffee this morning.

C. Draw the blood specimen; no special documentation is necessary.

D. Inform the physician to determine whether the blood can still be collected.

E. Tell Mr. Pierce that coffee is not allowed and reschedule the appointment.

Answer: inform the physician to determine whether the blood can still be collected

Instructions given to Mr. Pierce is that he should fast so that his blood sample can be taken for a test. Of course, Mr. Pierce has already taken his morning coffee which is not fasting. The best thing to do is inform the physician and ask if the blood sample can still be collected. Perhaps the coffee in his body might interfere with the experiment.