In Comparison to Other Types of Fractures,a Client Who Has

question 17

Multiple Choice

In comparison to other types of fractures,a client who has sustained a compound fracture stands a greater chance of developing which complication?

• A)compartment syndrome
• B)fat embolism
• C)infection
• D)nonunion

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