The nurse is to assist the provider in performing bedside endoscopy on a patient.To prevent respiratory complications,the nurse places the patient

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Because endoscopy is performed at the patient's bedside,the nurse assists with procedures and monitors for untoward effects.Maintenance of airway and breathing during endoscopic procedures is of major concern.Placement of the patient in a left lateral reverse Trendelenburg position helps to prevent respiratory complications.

The Nurse Is to Assist the Provider in Performing Bedside