Which information will the nurse include in patient teaching for a 36-year-old patient who is scheduled for stereotactic core biopsy of the breast?
a. A local anesthetic will be given before the biopsy specimen is obtained.
b. You will need to lie flat on your back and lie very still during the biopsy.
c. A thin needle will be inserted into the lump and aspirated to remove tissue.
d. You should not have anything to eat or drink for 6 hours before the procedure.
ANS: A
A local anesthetic is given before stereotactic biopsy. NPO status is not needed because no sedative drugs are given. The patient is placed in the prone position. A biopsy gun is used to obtain the specimens.
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