A client is scheduled for a bronchoscopy. When teaching the client what to expect afterward, the nurse's highest priority of information would be

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Food and fluids will be withheld for at least 2 hours. Prior to bronchoscopy, the doctor sprays the back of the throat with anesthetic to minimize the gag reflex and thus, facilitate the insertion of the bronchoscope. Giving the client food and drink after the procedure without checking on the return of the gag reflex can cause the client to aspirate. The gag reflex usually returns after two hours.

A Client Is Scheduled for a Bronchoscopy