A patient's chest x-ray shows a suspicious area, and the physician plans a bronchoscopy. How should the nurse describe this procedure to the patient?
a. "You will be asked to use a mouthpiece to blow into a machine."
b. "You will need to drink a thick white liquid that will be opaque on the x-rays."
c. "A dye will be injected to help visualize the structures of the bronchioles. Do you have any allergies?"
d. "The physician will place a small tube through your nose or mouth and into the bronchi to look at your airways."
ANS: D
A bronchoscopy involves an endoscope through the nose or mouth to view the airways. A. Blowing into a machine occurs with pulmonary function studies. B. C. Thick, white liquids may be involved in gastrointestinal x-rays, and dyes may be used in some x-rays.
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