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urbanoutfitters

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse is caring for a patient following a bronchoscopy and maintains NPO status for 2 hours. What additional assessment will indicate to the nurse that this patient's risk for aspiration has decreased?
 
  a. Patient is fully awake
  b. Patient asks for a drink
  c. Gag reflex has returned
  d. Preoperative medication has worn off

Question 2

A patient arrives in the emergency department with a sucking wound to the left chest. What is the first action the nurse should take?
 
  a. Place several layers of gauze dressing over the wound
  b. Place the patient in a supine position
  c. Cover the wound with an airtight dressing taped on three sides
  d. Turn the patient to the left side


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leahm14

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The nurse should not allow the patient to eat or drink after a bronchoscopy until the gag reflex has returned.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Sucking chest wounds should be dressed with a flutter dressing so that air can escape the pleural space, but no more air can be sucked in.


urbanoutfitters

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Wow, this really help

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