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 im-agery."
C
Clients may have pain during this procedure. The type and amount of anesthesia or sedation de-pend on the physician's preference, the client's preference, and previous experience with bone marrow aspiration. The procedure takes from 5 to 15 minutes. Guided imagery can relieve pain but works well only with some clients.
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