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tiara099 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A colonoscopy is ordered. The nurse is discussing the pre- and post-procedural care with the client. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching?

1. The procedure will only take about one hour..
2. It might be quite painful..
3. I will likely have medications that will make me drowsy during the test..
4. The physician might take tissue samples for further analysis..

Question 2

How should the nurse position the patient who is to have endotracheal suctioning?

a. supine c. high Fowler's
b. Sims' d. side-lying

Laurenleakan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2. It might be quite painful..

Rationale:
The colonoscopy is not a painful examination. It usually takes about an hour. The client will be given conscious sedation, which causes drowsiness. Tissue samples are often taken during colonscopies.

Answer to Question 2

C
The patient who is to have endotracheal suctioning should be in a high sitting position as seen with high Fowler's. The patient should not be lying flat or supine, in a side-lying position, or in the Sims' position.