The nurse preparing a client for a bronchoscopy would include information about its (Select all that apply)
A) ability to visualize gas exchange at the alveolar level.
B) limitation of not being able to take tissue biopsies.
C) therapeutic use to remove retained secretions.
D) usefulness in diagnosing tumors, inflammation, and strictures.

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A bronchoscopy can be used for both therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. By directly visualizing the larynx, trachea, and bronchi, it can be used to diagnose tumors, inflammation, and strictures; obtain tissue biopsies; remove retained secretions and foreign bodies; and control bleeding within the bronchus. It cannot be used to visualize gas exchange.

The Nurse Preparing a Client for a Bronchoscopy Would Include