Trey, an 18-year-old soccer player, is in the ER because he injured his knee during tonight's soccer game. The ER physician has ordered an arthrogram of the knee. Which of these statements would you include in your patient teaching to prepare Trey for the arthrography?
a. You will need to fast for 24 hours before the procedure.
b. The procedure involves injecting a contrast dye into your knee joint.
c. You will need to avoid any physical activity for a week after the procedure.
d. The procedure is painless, and you can resume normal activities immediately.
