A Patient with an Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed Asks Why an Endoscopy

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient with an upper gastrointestinal bleed asks why an endoscopy needs to be done. What should the nurse respond to this patient? Select all that apply.

• A) "It will identify where the bleeding is coming from."
• B) "So the doctor can possibly stop the bleeding by injecting a medication into the area."
• C) "The doctor may be able to stop the bleeding by sewing up the area that is bleeding."
• D) "To figure out how much blood you will need to receive."
• E) "To identify which antibiotics to prescribe for your treatment."

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