The client is concerned about pain during a bone marrow aspiration. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "There is no pain associated with this procedure."
B. "The amount of discomfort is about the same as having your blood drawn."
C. "You will be given a general anesthetic in the operating room and will be asleep during the procedure."
D. "Most people have some pain during this short procedure. If you wish, you may have a tranquilizer or sedative before the procedure starts."
D
Although a local anesthetic is often used, clients feel pain and discomfort when pressure is ap-plied to the needle to pierce the bone and when suction is applied to aspirate the marrow con-tents. The procedure is short and a tranquilizer or sedative does not alter the outcome of the test. The use of such agents is up to the client and physician.
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