A Nurse Is Told That a Patient Has a Compound

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nurse is told that a patient has a compound comminuted fracture.What characteristic of the bone in this type of fracture causes the nurse to be concerned?

• A) It is bent but not completely broken, and the bent piece protrudes through the skin.
• B) It is compressed, and bone pieces protrude through the skin.
• C) It is twisted, and the fragments are separated.
• D) It is broken into two or more pieces, and bone fragments protrude through the skin.

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