Leukemia
Leukemia ( 15 Questions)
The patient asks the nurse about the purpose of this procedure.
What response by the nurse is accurate?
"This procedure is done to remove excess fluid from your bones." This response is incorrect. Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are not performed to remove excess fluid from the bones. Their purpose is to obtain a sample of bone marrow for examination.
"We are checking for bone fractures and joint problems." This response is not accurate. Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are not used to assess bone fractures or joint problems. They are specifically used to diagnose conditions related to the bone marrow, such as leukemia.
No explanation
"We are looking for signs of anemia in your bones." While anemia can be related to abnormalities in the bone marrow, this response does not fully capture the scope of bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. These procedures are used to assess a wide range of bone marrow disorders beyond just anemia.
Choice A rationale:
"This procedure is done to remove excess fluid from your bones." This response is incorrect.
Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are not performed to remove excess fluid from the bones.
Their purpose is to obtain a sample of bone marrow for examination.
Choice B rationale:
"We are checking for bone fractures and joint problems." This response is not accurate.
Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are not used to assess bone fractures or joint problems.
They are specifically used to diagnose conditions related to the bone marrow, such as leukemia.
Choice D rationale:
"We are looking for signs of anemia in your bones." While anemia can be related to abnormalities in the bone marrow, this response does not fully capture the scope of bone marrow aspiration and biopsy.
These procedures are used to assess a wide range of bone marrow disorders beyond just anemia.