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wrbasek0

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on: Jul 22, 2018
A patient has just returned from a bronchoscopy under local anesthesia. What nursing action is essential?
 
  a. administer sips of water
  b. encourage fluid intake
  c. keep patient NPO until return of gag reflex
  d. assess for allergy to iodine

Question 2

Which size syringe should you use to give an IV push medication?
 
  1. 1 cc
  2. 3 cc
  3. 5 cc
  4. 10 cc


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coreycathey

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
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Bronchography is a radiographic study of the trachea and bronchi following the injection of a contrast agent through a catheter. Before the insertion of the catheter, the patient is given a local anesthetic agent to sedate the gag and swallow reflex. The nurse should assess the patient's gag reflect and keep the patient NPO until it returns.

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wrbasek0

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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:D TYSM

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