Bone Marrow Aspiration
Bone Marrow Aspiration ( 35 Questions)
The nurse is preparing a patient for a bone marrow aspiration. What is the most common site for bone marrow aspiration in adults?
This statement is incorrect. While the femur can be used for bone marrow aspiration in some cases, the sternum is the most common site in adults.
This statement is incorrect. The humerus is not a common site for bone marrow aspiration in adults.
In adults, the most common site for bone marrow aspiration is the sternum (breastbone). Other sites that can be used for aspiration include the iliac crest (hip bone) and the posterior superior iliac spine (back of the hip bone).
This statement is incorrect. The tibia is not a common site for bone marrow aspiration in adults.
In adults, the most common site for bone marrow aspiration is the sternum (breastbone). Other sites that can be used for aspiration include the iliac crest (hip bone) and the posterior superior iliac spine (back of the hip bone).
a. This statement is incorrect. While the femur can be used for bone marrow aspiration in some cases, the sternum is the most common site in adults.
b. This statement is incorrect. The humerus is not a common site for bone marrow aspiration in adults.
d. This statement is incorrect. The tibia is not a common site for bone marrow aspiration in adults.