A Client, Recovering from a Fractured Arm, Is Scheduled for an X-Ray

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client, recovering from a fractured arm, is scheduled for an x-ray 3 weeks after the injury. The nurse explains to the client that the purpose of this x-ray is to:

• A) evaluate the ossification stage of bone healing.
• B) determine the presence of a callus.
• C) assess if fibroblasts have invaded the fracture site.
• D) determine if a hematoma has formed at the fracture site.

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