In assisting a physician in the orthopedic office, the nurse explains to the client that he will have a procedure that involves an intra-articular injection. What is another name for this type of injection?
a. Intracapsular
b. Intraspinal
c. Intraventricular
d. Intraosseous
a. Intracapsular
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a. Intracapsular, or intra-articular, injections are given into the capsule of a joint, usually to reduce inflammation, as in bursitis.
b. Intraspinal injections involve injection into the subarachnoid space, which contains the cerebral spinal fluid that surrounds the spinal cord. An example is spinal anesthesia.
c. Intraventricular injections are given directly into the ventricles of the heart, typically during cardiac surgery or other invasive cardiac procedures.
d. Intraosseous injections involve the injection or placement of a needle into the marrow of the bone. It is typically used in an emergency situation in which IV access is unattainable. An example of intraosseous use is during a cardiac arrest.
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