A client who is scheduled for a bronchoscopy in the morning is anxious and asking the nurse numerous questions about the procedure. In preparing the client for the procedure, which intervention has the highest priority? Allow client to gargle with warm salt water. Administer a sedative to alleviate anxiety. Instruct client to write down the questions. Deny client's request for a midnight snack.

A client who is scheduled for a bronchoscopy in the morning is anxious and asking the nurse numerous questions about the procedure. In preparing the client for the procedure, which intervention has the highest priority? Allow client to gargle with warm salt water. Administer a sedative to alleviate anxiety. Instruct client to write down the questions. Deny client's request for a midnight snack.

Biomedical Instrumentation Systems

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Author:Chatterjee

Publisher:Chatterjee

Chapter17: Instrumentation In Intensive Care Units

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Problem 7P

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