A client arrives at the orthopedic clinic and informs the nurse that he thinks he has another stress fracture of the right foot. The physician orders an x-ray with negative results
What does the nurse understand that these negative results can mean? A) The client does not have a stress fracture.
B) The client probably has a strain.
C) The stress fracture may not be seen on x-ray for a few weeks.
D) The physician may have misread the x-ray.
C
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Stress fractures may not be apparent radiographically for a few weeks. A bone scan usually can identify a nondisplaced or stress fracture before radiographic changes are evident. In some instances, a CT scan or MRI may be necessary.
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