Post-Test

 During the last part of diagnostic testing, the nursing care revolves around observations and follow-up activities for the patient. For example, if a contrast media was injected during a CT scan, the nurse should encourage the patient to increase fluid intake to promote excretion of the dye. Additional responsibilities during post-test include:

  • Compare the previous and current test results
  • Reporting of the results to the appropriate members of the healthcare team.