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Did the question say what kind of procedure they had done? A lot of times I see questions about post-bronchoscopy care, and those kinds of questions are almost always checking to see if you know to assess for the return of gag reflex.
I (vaguely) remember being given sips of ginger ale while in recovery from an out-patient surgery. So yes, they will give PO fluids even if LOC is not yet back to normal...
silverhalide
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Quick question about a question that was on our final exam (which we can't review)
Don't know if I got this one right.
As far as a patient resuming oral intake -- safe for oral intake etc..
is it more important that they
a. the patient is alert
b. the return of the gag reflex.
those are the two I was deciding between. I answered the gag reflex, because that is always checked post - op. A pt. could be lethargic and still be able to take oral fluids.
but then LOC is the most important risk for aspiration right?