The nurse is to assist the provider in performing bedside endoscopy on a patient. The prevent respiratory complications, the nurse places the patient:
a. supine in Trendelenburg position.
b. in a left lateral reverse Trendelenburg position.
c. flat with the feet elevated.
d. in a semi-fowler's position.
B
Because endoscopy is performed at the patient's bedside, the nurse assists with procedures and monitors for untoward effects. Maintenance of airway and breathing during endoscopic procedures is of major concern. Placement of the patient in a left lateral reverse Trendelenburg position helps to prevent respiratory complications.
You might also like to view...
A child is admitted with infective endocarditis. The nurse is prepared to:
1. Start an intravenous line. 2. Place the child in contact isolation. 3. Place the child on seizure precautions. 4. Assist with a lumbar puncture.
The nurse is concerned that a client with bowel and bladder dysfunction is at risk for developing an infection. Which actions should the nurse take to help reduce this client's risk for developing an infection?
Select all that apply. A) Turn and reposition the client every 2 hours. B) Monitor intake and output. C) Provide hygienic care after episodes of incontinence. D) Use standard precautions when handling linen after episodes of incontinence. E) Cover wounds with antibiotic ointment and sterile gauze.
The nurse suspects that a patient who was in a motor vehicle crash does not have a cervical spine injury. What did the nurse assess to come to this conclusion?
1. alert without midline cervical tenderness 2. lacking motor response in lower extremities 3. lacking deep tendon reflexes 4. lethargic and confused
What change, if any, should the nurse expect in the dietary patterns of a client who is clinically depressed?
a. either overeating or eating little to nothing b. intake is decreased c. intake is increased d. none