A client is scheduled for a bronchoscopy related to a history of "bronchitis" for the last 3 months that has been unresponsive to antibiotics. The nurse shares with the client that a primary purpose for this bronchoscopy is to help diagnose the problem by
A) Visualizing airways looking for adhesions
B) Opening airways looking for any aspirated food
C) Flushing out the airway to remove debris and sputum
D) Taking tissue biopsy and looking for abnormal cells
Ans: D
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Tissue biopsy involves the removal of a tissue specimen for microscopic study. It is of critical importance in designing the treatment plan should cancer cells be found. Biopsies are obtained in a number of ways, including needle biopsy; endoscopic methods, such as bronchoscopy or cystoscopy, which involve the passage of an endoscope through an orifice and into the involved structure; and laparoscopic methods.
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