A Diagnostic Bronchoscopy Is Ordered on a Patient with a 5

question 17

Multiple Choice

A diagnostic bronchoscopy is ordered on a patient with a 5 mm lesion on a chest radiograph.The patient has excessive secretions in the airway inhibiting taking a sample of the lesion.Which medication should be recommended to help clear the dry the secretions in the airway to better visualize the area to be sampled?

• A) Epinephrine
• B) Diazepam
• C) Lidocaine
• D) Atropine

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