To Protect a Patient from Aspiration Following a Bronchoscopy,the Nurse

question 1

Multiple Choice

To protect a patient from aspiration following a bronchoscopy,the nurse should keep the patient NPO for 2 hours until the:

• A) patient is fully awake.
• B) patient asks for a drink.
• C) gag reflex has returned.
• D) preoperative medication has worn off.

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