ADULT HEALTH EXAM 5 MUSCULOSKELETAL, NEUROLOGICAL, COGNITIVE AND PERCEPTUAL, AND ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
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1. A patient is suspected of having rheumatoid arthritis and her diagnostic regimen includes aspiration of synovial fluid from the knee for a definitive diagnosis. The nurse knows that which of the following procedures will be involved?
A. Angiography
B. Myelography
C. Paracentesis D. Arthrocentesis
Ans: D. Arthrocentesis involves needle aspiration of synovial fluid. Angiography is an x-ray study of circulation with a contrast agent injected into a selected artery. Myelography is an x-ray of the spinal subarachnoid space taken after the injection of a contrast agent into the spinal subarachnoid space through a lumbar puncture. Paracentesis is removal of fluid (ascites) from the peritoneal cavity through a small surgical incision or puncture made through the abdominal wall under sterile conditions.
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