When transferring a patient you are given orders that the patient is to NPO. You understand that this means what?
A)That they are not to receive oxygen
B)That they are not to have anything by mouth
C)That they are to be restrained
D)That they are not to be sedated

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NPO means that a patient is not to have anything by mouth. This could be for a number of reasons. For example, they might have to have surgery or tests that require the patient not to have anything in their stomach.

When Transferring a Patient You Are Given Orders That the Patient