A 53-Year-Old Patient Is Being Treated for Bleeding Esophageal Varices

question 27

Multiple Choice

A 53-year-old patient is being treated for bleeding esophageal varices with balloon tamponade.Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care?

• A) Instruct the patient to cough every hour.
• B) Monitor the patient for shortness of breath.
• C) Verify the position of the balloon every 4 hours.
• D) Deflate the gastric balloon if the patient reports nausea.

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