A patient with knee pain who is diagnosed with bursitis asks the nurse to explain just what bursitis is. The nurse will respond that bursitis is an inflammation of
A) a small, fluid-filled sac found at many joints.
B) the synovial membrane that lines the joint area.
C) the fibrocartilage that acts as a shock absorber in the knee joint.
D) any connective tissue that is found supporting the joints of the body.
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