Which of the following signs if noted in the client should be reported immediately to the physician? A nurse is caring for a client after a bronchoscopy and biopsy.
If a biopsy was performed during a bronchoscopy. blood-streaked sputum is expected for several hours. Frank blood indicates hemorrhage. A dry cough may be expected. The client should be assessed for signs of complications. which would include cyanosis. dyspnea. stridor. bronchospasm. hemoptysis. hypotension. tachycardia. and arrhythmias. Hematuria is unrelated to this procedure.