A patient who is a candidate for an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy has:
A)been NPO for 8 hours.
B)evident respiratory distress.
C)active gastrointestinal bleeding.
D)an esophageal diverticulum.

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Verify that the patient has been NPO for at least 8 hours.Evident respiratory distress will increase risk,and the procedure may have to be delayed.This test is contraindicated in patients with severe upper gastrointestinal tract bleed,Zenker's diverticulum,or a large aortic aneurysm.

A Patient Who Is a Candidate for an Upper Gastrointestinal