The nurse is assisting the physician with obtaining a sample to determine the status of blood cell formation. What type of procedure will the nurse have prepared the client for?
A) A bone marrow aspiration
B) A Schilling test
C) A thoracentesis
D) A urine sample
A
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A bone marrow aspiration is performed to determine the status of blood cell formation. In this procedure, the physician applies local anesthesia and removes bone marrow from the posterior iliac crest or the sternum. The marrow is examined for the types and percentage of immature and maturing blood cells.
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