ANCC Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Prep

Category - Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice Test

How many hours should a patient be n.p.o. prior to a bronchoscopy?
  1. 12
  2. 8
  3. 6
  4. 4
Explanation

Answer: C - A patient should be without foods or fluids for 6 hours prior to undergoing a bronchoscopy to reduce risk of aspiration as the scope is passed through the bronchi.

A bronchoscopy is a direct visual examination of the bronchi through a fiberoptic scope. It is used to remove foreign bodies, for pulmonary cleansing, and to obtain sputum or tissue samples.

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