The BEST response is:
“Yes, but only water—no milk, juice, or soda.”
This response clarifies that while the patient should not consume food, drinking water is generally acceptable during a fasting period prior to a lipid panel.
A patient in the hospital is going to have a fasting lipid panel the next morning. “I know I’m not supposed to eat anything, but can I drink water?” he asks. What is the BEST response?
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Responses
“That’s not what ‘fasting’ means. You can eat and drink.”
“That’s not what ‘fasting’ means. You can eat and drink.”
“You aren’t supposed to, but I won’t tell.”
“You aren’t supposed to, but I won’t tell.”
“Yes, but only water—no milk, juice, or soda.”
“Yes, but only water—no milk, juice, or soda.”
“Sorry, no liquids either until after the test.”
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