When Explaining About a Lumbar Puncture,the Nurse Informs the Patient

question 11

Multiple Choice

When explaining about a lumbar puncture,the nurse informs the patient that during the procedure,he or she will be asked to:

• A)remain very still.
• B)cough during the fluid aspiration.
• C)change position.
• D)breathe deeply during the needle insertion.

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Definitions:

Isometric Contraction

A type of muscle contraction in which the muscle generates force without changing its length, maintaining a constant length of the muscle.

Isotonic Contraction

A type of muscle contraction in which the muscle changes length while the tension remains constant, enabling movement.

Muscle Fibers

The elongated, narrow cells composing muscles, which can contract to facilitate movement.

Isotonic Eccentric Contraction

A type of muscle contraction in which the muscle lengthens under tension, such as lowering a weight slowly.