Glucose Tolerance Test

In this lesson we will discuss the purpose of Glucose Tolerance Testing, and nursing interventions pre- and post-procedure.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this lesson, the learner will be able to:

1. Describe the purpose of Glucose Tolerance Testing, how  and when the test is completed, and the significance of the test results
2. Describe the test procedure, and how to explain the test to the client
3. Describe nursing tasks pre- and post-procedure