Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client that just had a flexible bronchoscopy Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Withhold food and liquids until the client's gag reflex returns.
Rationale:
🔵 Flexible bronchoscopy uses local anesthesia that may suppress gag reflex, increasing aspiration risk.
🔵 Withholding food and fluids prevents aspiration pneumonia and airway compromise.
🔵 Suctioning or irrigating before gag return can injure mucosa or trigger aspiration.
🔵 Clients may resume talking once reflex returns; 24 hr silence is unnecessary.
🔵 Post-procedure monitoring includes vital signs, oxygenation, and airway patency.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4
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