You are caring for a patient who has returned to the unit following a bronchoscopy. The patient is asking for something to drink. Which criterion will determine when you will allow the patient to drink fluids?
A) Presence of a cough and gag reflex
B) Absence of nausea
C) Ability to demonstrate deep inspiration
D) Ability to speak
Ans: A
Feedback: After the procedure, it is important that the patient takes nothing by mouth until the cough reflex returns because the preoperative sedation and local anesthesia impair the protective laryngeal reflex and swallowing for several hours.
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