The nurse is caring for a patient scheduled for an arthrography. What should the nurse explain to the patient about pain expectations during the procedure?
a. "There is no pain during the procedure."
b. "There is pain while the x-ray is taken."
c. "There is temporary pain during dye injection."
d. "The procedure will be uncomfortable until it is completed."
ANS: C
Inform the patient that the test is uncomfortable during injection. A. There is pain during the injection so this statement would not be true. B. The pain will be diminished by the time the x-ray is taken. D. The entire procedure will not be uncomfortable.
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