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CNOR Operating Room Nursing

Category - Intraoperative

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Which of the following is a nursing intervention performed during an upper gastrointestinal fiberoscopy?
  1. Positioning the patient in the supine position for ease of access.
  2. Administering corticosteroids to relax the smooth muscles of the intestinal tract.
  3. Administering atropine to reduce secretions in the gastrointestinal tract.
  4. Assisting with intubation of the patient for controlled ventilation during the procedure.
Explanation
Answer: C-A nursing intervention for an upper gastrointestinal fiberoscopy is to administer atropine to reduce secretions in the gastrointestinal tract. Increased secretions may prevent the physician from visualizing the interior structures during the procedure. The patient should lie on their left side for ease of access and does not need to be intubated for this procedure.
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