When the Nurse Is Told That a Patient Has a Compound

question 17

Multiple Choice

When the nurse is told that a patient has a compound comminuted fracture,the nurse is concerned because this type of fracture is one in which the bone is:

• A) Bent but not completely broken, and the bent piece protrudes through the skin.
• B) Compressed, and bone pieces protrude through the skin.
• C) Twisted, and the fragments are separated.
• D) Broken into two or more pieces, and bone fragments protrude through the skin.

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