The Nurse Is Reviewing the X-Ray Report for a Patient

question 29

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing the x-ray report for a patient experiencing spinal and major joint discomfort. Which findings suggest to the nurse that the patient will be treated for Paget disease?

• A) linear fractures
• B) radiolucent bands
• C) increased bone thickness
• D) mosaic pattern of bone matrix
• E) punched out appearance of bone

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