A patient suspected of having myositis is having a muscle biopsy done on an outpatient basis. The nurse should monitor the patient for which of the following immediate postprocedure complications?
A) Bleeding
B) Allergic reaction
C) Decreased deep tendon reflexes
D) Abnormal sensation in the biopsy area
Ans: A
Feedback: A muscle biopsy, carried out to examine skeletal muscle, is useful in diagnosing myositis. Any biopsy has the risk of bleeding as a postprocedure complication. Allergic reaction, decreased deep tendon reflexes, and altered sensation in the biopsy area would not be potential complications from a muscle biopsy.
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