A patient who is NPO ________
A) can have nothing by mouth
B) has nausea and vomiting
C) has hemorrhoids
D) has a parasitic infection
A
Explanation: A) Correct! NPO stands for "nothing by mouth" (Latin, nil per os).
B) NPO is not related to nausea and vomiting.
C) NPO is not related to hemorrhoids.
D) NPO is not related to a parasitic infection.
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