A Patient Who Sustained a Simple Fracture of the Left

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient who sustained a simple fracture of the left fibula 7 days earlier asks in what stage of bone healing he might be.What stage of healing should the nurse relay to the patient?

• A) Hematoma formation
• B) Ossification
• C) Callus formation
• D) Fibrocartilage formation

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