A client receives a local anesthetic to suppress the gag reflex for a diagnostic procedure of the upper GI tract. Which of the following nursing interventions is advised for this patient?
a) The client should be monitored for any breathing related disorder or discomforts
b) The client should not be given any food and fluids until the gag reflex returns
c) The client should be monitored for cramping or abdominal distention
d) The client's fluid output should be measured for at least 24 hours after the procedure
Ans: B) The client should not be given any food and fluids until the gag reflex returns.
For a client receiving a local anesthetic that suppresses the gag reflex, the nurse is advised to withhold food and fluids until the reflex returns.
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