The nurse is caring for a client who just had an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) completed. The client tells the nurse that her mouth is very dry after the procedure. Which is the nurse's best action?
a. Keep the client NPO (nothing by mouth).
b. Check the client's gag reflex.
c. Offer the client sips of clear liquids.
d. Provide the client with a few ice chips.
B
The back of the throat is numbed for the EGD, impairing the gag reflex. Therefore the client is initially NPO postoperatively. The nurse should check the gag reflex before offering any type of liquid to the client. The client may be given ice chips or sips of fluids once the gag reflex has re-turned.
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