The Nurse Is Preparing a Client for a Bone Biopsy

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing a client for a bone biopsy and aspiration.The client asks,"Will this be painful?" How does the nurse respond?

• A) "The procedure is always done under general anesthesia."
• B) "The biopsy lasts for only 2 minutes."
• C) "There is a chance that you may have pain."
• D) "You can relieve pain with guided imagery."

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Definitions:

Axon

The neuron extension that passes messages through its branches to other neurons or to muscles or glands.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the nervous system.

Sensory Neuron

A neuron responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses.