A Client Has a Fractured Tibia and Is Asking the Nurse

question 25

Multiple Choice

A client has a fractured tibia and is asking the nurse about external fixation.What are some advantages for the use of external fixation for the immobilization of fractures?

• A) Leads to minimal blood loss
• B) Allows for early ambulation
• C) Decreases the risk of infection
• D) Increases blood supply to tissues
• E) Provides visualization of bone ends
• F) Promotes healing

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Definitions:

Sex Hormones

Chemical substances produced predominantly by the ovaries and testes that regulate secondary sexual characteristics and reproductive functions.

Puberty

A phase of development in which a child's body becomes capable of reproduction, marked by physical changes and hormonal fluctuations.

Ossification

Ossification is the process by which bone forms, replacing soft tissues with bony tissue during growth or healing.

Endochondral

Pertaining to the process of bone development from cartilaginous models, typically observed in long bones.