The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient scheduled for an arthrocentesis. Which patient statement indicates understanding of the planned procedure?
a. "They will use a small camera to look inside the joint."
b. "They will inject dye that shows up on a special camera."
c. "I'll be in a closed tube while they take pictures of my arm."
d. "A needle will be used to draw off some fluid from my elbow."
ANS: D
Arthrocentesis involves withdrawal of synovial fluid from a joint space. It is used for analysis of the synovial fluid or for reduction of excess fluid. A. This describes arthroscopic surgery. B. This describes a CT scan with contrast. C. This describes an MRI or CT scan.
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