The Parent of a Child with Osteomyelitis Asks Why His

question 20

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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