Bone Marrow Aspiration
Bone Marrow Aspiration ( 35 Questions)
The nurse is caring for a patient following a bone marrow aspiration. Which finding requires immediate intervention?
Mild tenderness at the needle insertion site is a common side effect and does not require immediate intervention.
Bruising and swelling around the aspiration site are expected after the procedure and should subside on their own.
A slight elevation in body temperature may be a normal post-procedure response and can be monitored without immediate intervention.
Complaints of tingling and numbness in the extremities may indicate nerve injury during the procedure and require immediate intervention and assessment by the healthcare provider.
Complaints of tingling and numbness in the extremities may indicate nerve injury during the procedure and require immediate intervention and assessment by the healthcare provider.
a. Mild tenderness at the needle insert
ion site is a common side effect and does not require immediate intervention.
b. Bruising and swelling around the aspiration site are expected after the procedure and should subside on their own.
c. A slight elevation in body temperature may be a normal post-procedure response and can be monitored without immediate intervention.