An 18-month-old was brought to the emergency department by her mother, who states, "I think she broke her arm." The child is sent for a radiograph to confirm the fracture

Additional assessment of the child leads the nurse to suspect possible child abuse. Which type of fracture would the radiograph most likely reveal?
A) Plastic deformity
B) Buckle fracture
C) Spiral fracture
D) Greenstick fracture


C

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