A school-age child is scheduled for a bone marrow aspiration to confirm the diagnosis of aplastic anemia. What should the nurse instruct the child about this procedure?
A) Leg pain will occur after the procedure.
B) It will be done under general anesthesia.
C) A narrow needle is used so there is no pain.
D) The patient will have to lie on the stomach for the procedure.
D
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The child is to lie on prone on a hard surface for the procedure. Leg pain is not expected after the procedure. Conscious sedation and not general anesthesia is used for the procedure. This is a painful procedure, and topical anesthesia is applied in addition to conscious sedation to help reduce the pain.
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