Question

a nurse is providing teaching for a client who is scheduled for a bone marrow biopsy of the iliac crest. which of the following statements made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a this test will be performed while i am lying flat on my back. b i will need to stay in bed for about an hour after the test. c this test will determine which antibiotic i should take for treatment. d i will receive general anesthesia for the test.

Explanation:

• Option A: For iliac crest bone marrow biopsy, the client is usually in the lateral decubitus (side - lying) position, not flat on the back. So this statement is incorrect.
• Option B: After a bone marrow biopsy of the iliac crest, the client is instructed to stay in bed for about an hour to prevent bleeding and other complications. This is a correct post - procedure instruction.
• Option C: A bone marrow biopsy is mainly used to diagnose hematological disorders (such as leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes) and assess bone marrow function, not to determine antibiotic treatment. Antibiotic susceptibility testing is for determining antibiotic treatment.
• Option D: Local anesthesia is typically used for a bone marrow biopsy, not general anesthesia. General anesthesia is more invasive and not necessary for this relatively minor procedure.

Answer:

B. “I will need to stay in bed for about an hour after the test.”