An Elderly Client Is in the Emergency Department After Suffering

question 15

Multiple Choice

An elderly client is in the emergency department after suffering a fracture. The daughter is distraught and says "This will never heal in my mother; she's so old!" The most appropriate response by the nurse is

• A) "Actually fractures in infants take the longest to heal."
• B) "Do you think your mother has a bone disease, like osteoporosis?"
• C) "Unless there are other problems, elderly bones heal as quickly as in adults."
• D) "You're right; fractures take longer to heal in the elderly."

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