The Nurse Is Reinforcing Teaching for a Patient Who Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient who is to have an arthrocentesis. Which of the following statements, if made by the patient, indicate understanding of the planned procedure?

• A)"They will use a small camera to look inside the joint."
• B)"I'll be in a closed tube while they take pictures of my arm."
• C)"They will inject dye that shows up on a special camera."
• D)"A needle will be used to draw off some fluid from my elbow."

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