A patient is seen at the urgent care center following a blunt injury to the left knee. The knee is grossly swollen and very painful, but the skin is intact. During an arthrocentesis on the patient's knee, the nurse would expect the aspirated fluid to appear
a. sanguineous.
b. purulent and thick.
c. straw colored.
d. white, thick, and ropelike.
Ans: a. sanguineous.
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