A clinical nurse specialist teaches a group of graduate nurses about the digestive system and several diagnostic tests related to the system. She is discussing gastroscopy when one of the graduate nurses asks about signs for complications of the procedure. The clinical nurse specialist said that it would be:

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When discussing gastroscopy and asked about any signs for complications of the procedure, the clinical nurse specialist said that it would be abdominal distention. Abdominal distention, which could indicate perforation, is a complication that could lead to peritonitis.

A Clinical Nurse Specialist Teaches a Group of Graduate Nurses