A client has returned to the unit after having an EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) to evaluate a gastric ulcer. What safety measure should be instituted for this client?
A. The client should be placed in lithotomy position to prevent aspiration.
B. The client should be supine for 8 hours after the examination.
C. The client should be kept NPO until the gag reflex returns.
D. The client should be given midazolam (Versed) to reverse the sedation.
C
The client should be kept NPO until the gag reflex returns. For an EGD, the throat is anesthe-tized to facilitate passage of the tube. The client's gag reflex will therefore be relaxed, and aspi-ration could occur.
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