A Nurse Teaches a Client with a Fractured Tibia About

question 31

Multiple Choice

A nurse teaches a client with a fractured tibia about external fixation.Which advantages of external fixation for the immobilization of fractures should the nurse share with the client? (Select all that apply.)

• A) It leads to minimal blood loss.
• B) It allows for early ambulation.
• C) It decreases the risk of infection.
• D) It increases blood supply to tissues.
• E) It promotes healing.

---

Definitions:

Glucose

A fundamental sugar, essential for powering living creatures and forming part of various carbohydrates.

Plant Polysaccharide

Complex carbohydrates found in plants, consisting of long chains of monosaccharide units, and are important for energy storage and structural components.

Cellulose

A complex carbohydrate that forms the primary structural component of plant cell walls and is incapable of being digested by humans.

Carbohydrate

Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, usually in a ratio of 1:2:1, serving as a major energy source for the body.