A Patient Who Is a Candidate for an Upper Gastrointestinal

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient who is a candidate for an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy has

• A) been nothing by mouth (NPO)for 8 hours.
• B) evident respiratory distress.
• C) active gastrointestinal bleeding.
• D) an esophageal diverticulum.

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