You are caring for a patient who is going to have a bronchoscopy. How long do you withhold food and fluid from the patient prior to the procedure?
A) 3 hours
B) 4 hours
C) 5 hours
D) 6 hours
Ans: D
Feedback: Before the procedure, a signed consent form is obtained from the patient. Food and fluids are withheld for 6 hours before the test to reduce the risk of aspiration when the cough reflex is blocked by anesthesia. The nurse explains the procedure to the patient to reduce fear and decrease anxiety and administers preoperative medications (usually atropine and a sedative or opioid) as prescribed to inhibit vagal stimulation (thereby guarding against bradycardia, dysrhythmias, and hypotension), suppress the cough reflex, sedate the patient, and relieve anxiety.
You might also like to view...
A child has been diagnosed with a Wilms' tumor, and is being treated with chemotherapy. Prior to administering the chemotherapy, the nurse will determine if this child has any infection-fighting capability by monitoring the:
1. Hemoglobin. 2. Red blood cell count. 3. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC). 4. Platelets.
The responsibility for notifying the physician when laboratory and diagnostic studies deviate from the norm belongs to the:
a. laboratory technician. b. cooperating physician. c. nurse. d. supervisor.
The perinatal nurse would assess which newborn systems in more detail after the birth if a woman admitted to cocaine use during her pregnancy:
Select all answers that apply: A) Nentral nervous system B) Cardiovascular system C) Gastrointestinal system D) Respiratory system
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has been hospitalized with anorexia nervosa. Which of the following would the nurse include in the teaching plan?
A) Knowing the calorie content of numerous foods B) Learning strategies to control impulses C) Describing physiologic consequences of anorexia nervosa D) Setting realistic goals