A nurse is preparing a patient for scheduled transesophageal echocardiography. What action should the nurse perform?
A) Instruct the patient to drink 1 liter of water before the test.
B) Administer IV benzodiazepines and opioids.
C) Inform the patient that she will remain on bed rest following the procedure.
D) Inform the patient that an access line will be initiated in her femoral artery.
Ans: C
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During the recovery period, the patient must maintain bed rest with the head of the bed elevated to 45 degrees. The patient must be NPO 6 hours preprocedure. The patient is sedated to make him or her comfortable, but will not be heavily sedated, and opioids are not necessary. Also, the patient will have a peripheral IV line initiated preprocedure.
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