Synovial Fluid Analysis of a Client with Osteoarthritis Typically Would

question 9

Multiple Choice

Synovial fluid analysis of a client with osteoarthritis typically would reveal which of the following?

• A) Thin cloudy fluid
• B) Elevated protein
• C) Elevated polymorphonuclear cells
• D) Mild leukocytosis

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Definitions:

Epidermal Cell

A type of cell that makes up the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin, serving as a protective barrier.

Cellulose

A complex carbohydrate or polysaccharide consisting of glucose units, forming the primary structural component of plant cell walls.

Lignin

A complex organic polymer deposited in the cell walls of many plants, making them rigid and woody, and playing a crucial role in the plant's structural support.

Hemicellulose

is a group of polysaccharides found in plant cell walls that work with cellulose and lignin to provide structural support.