A nurse is preparing a client for a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy to diagnose a pulmonary disease. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate to prepare the client for this procedure?
A client with a lung infection must undergo a bronchoalveolar lavage. The nurse assists the physician during the procedure in the endoscopy suite. Which of the following considerations regarding this type of bronchoscopy are true? Select all that apply.
A nurse is caring for a client who is being discharged after having a bronchoscopy. The nurse is discussing which signs or symptoms require the client to contact the provider for after going home. For which of the following signs or symptoms should the client contact the provider following a bronchoscopy?
Which of the following are classified as reasons for performing a bronchoscopy? Select all that apply.
A 35-year-old client is undergoing a bronchoscopy procedure to evaluate a mass in the airway. Following the procedure, the nurse periodically assesses the client’s cough and gag reflexes. Which best describes the rationale for this action?
A client is brought to the hospital after suffering severe burns and inhalation injury after an explosion. The nurse assesses the client and provides information to the provider, who orders a bronchoscopy. Which best describes why the client would need this test?
The nurse is caring for a client who has just had a bronchoscopy. In which of the following positions should the nurse position this client?
