The Parent of a Child with Osteomyelitis Asks Why His

question 13

Multiple Choice

The parent of a child with osteomyelitis asks why his child is in so much pain.The nurse's response will be based on the understanding that the pain of osteomyelitis is caused by:

• A) the pressure of inelastic bone.
• B) purulent drainage in the bone marrow.
• C) the cast applied on the extremity.
• D) circulatory congestion of the skin.

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