A Doctor Has Ordered NPO Status for a Vomiting Patient

question 4

Multiple Choice

A doctor has ordered NPO status for a vomiting patient. A nurse violates the order by

• A) Providing the patient with intravenous (IV) fluids.
• B) Giving the patient ice chips.
• C) Removing the patient's water carafe and drinking glass from the bedside.
• D) Putting a sign that reads NPO over the patient's bed.