When the doctor tells a patient that the pain in his knee is caused by bursitis,the patient asks the nurse to explain what bursitis is.What is the best response that would explain bursitis to the patient?
A) An inflammation of the fibrocartilage that acts as a shock absorber in the knee
B) An inflammation of any connective tissue that is found supporting the joints of the body
C) An inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines the capsule between two bones of a joint
D) An inflammation of a small,fluid-filled bursa sac of protective connective tissue commonly found at joints
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