The nurse is assisting the health care provider in performing a bone marrow aspiration. The nurse expects the health care provider to perform the procedures in what order?
a. Apply a local anesthetic, insert the biopsy needle, aspirate marrow, and then collect a bone marrow sample.
b. Insert the biopsy needle, apply a local anesthetic, aspirate marrow, and then collect a bone marrow sample.
c. Collect a bone marrow sample, insert the biopsy needle, aspirate marrow, and then apply a local anesthetic.
d. Aspirate marrow, apply a local anesthetic, insert the biopsy needle, and then collect a bone marrow sample.