A Patient with Esophageal Varices Is Treated with an Esophageal

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient with esophageal varices is treated with an esophageal tamponade (Sengstaken-Blakemore) tube. What should be the nurse's priority when caring for this patient?

• A) Ensuring that the gastric balloon remains inflated
• B) Keeping a pair of scissors at the bedside at all times
• C) Keeping the patient sedated and quiet
• D) Maintaining the esophageal balloon pressure between 15 and 20 mm Hg

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