Question

A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following an outpatient endoscopy procedure using midazolam. The nurse should monitor for which of the following findings as an indication that the client is ready for discharge?

A. The client's capnography has returned to baseline
B. The client can respond to their name when called
C. The client is passing flatus
D. The client is requesting oral intake

Answer 1

The nurse should monitor the client's capnography levels to determine if they are ready for discharge after the outpatient endoscopy procedure.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should monitor for the client's capnography to return to baseline as an indication that the client is ready for discharge.

Capnography measures the level of carbon dioxide in the exhaled breath, and a return to baseline levels indicates that the client's respiratory function has returned to normal after the endoscopy procedure.

Monitoring for the client's ability to respond when called, passing flatus, and requesting oral intake are also important assessments, but they may not specifically indicate readiness for discharge.