The Nurse Notes That Insufflation Was Used on a Patient

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse notes that insufflation was used on a patient who has had an endoscopic examination.What care should the nurse provide for the patient during the recovery period after the procedure?

• A) Encourage 1 to 2 L of fluids.
• B) Keep the patient NPO (nothing by mouth) for 6 hours.
• C) Have the patient lie flat for several hours.
• D) Have the patient ambulate as soon as she is able.

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Definitions:

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing auditory information and is also involved in speech, memory, and emotion.

Axon

Elongated portion of a neuron that conducts nerve impulses, typically from the cell body to the synapse.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or a neuron and a muscle, where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted across.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other nerve cells and conduct them toward the cell body.