The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Client with a Fractured

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for an older client with a fractured hip.The client asks the nurse about the nature of her condition.The nurse's response should be,

• A) "You have a fractured femur," stated in a loud voice.
• B) "You will have to speak to your physician about your diagnosis."
• C) "Do you wish to call your son to discuss it with him because he talked with the MD?"
• D) "When you fell at home, you broke your hip."

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