The patient is being monitored by the nurse during a gastroscopy. Which patient data need to be communicated to the healthcare provider doing the procedure?
a. The patient has been placed in the left lat-eral position.
b. An anterior gastric erosion ulcer is present.
c. The blood pressure has dropped 30 mm Hg.
d. The patient is lethargic but can follow di-rections.
C
Inserting the endoscope can stimulate the vagus nerve, potentially leading to a slower heart rate and hypotension. Left lateral Sims' position is suitable for gastroscopy. The patient should be drowsy with the medication used but able to follow basic directions. The nurse and healthcare provider use the gastric erosion identified during the gastroscopy to plan nursing care and patient therapy.
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