The patient scheduled for a bronchoscopy is given nothing by mouth (NPO) after midnight, before the procedure. The patient is complaining of being thirsty and requests some water on the morning of the procedure
The nurse should explain to the patient that the reason for keeping him NPO is to prevent: 1. accumulation of fluid in the lungs.
2. pulmonary infections.
3. vomiting and aspiration during the procedure.
4. a full bladder during surgery.
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Patients are given nothing by mouth from midnight before the scheduled procedure to re-duce the risk of vomiting and aspiration during or after the procedure.
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