Mrs. Keller has a fracture of the proximal femur. The nursing assistant recognizes that the fracture is located at the point:
A. farthest away from the point of attachment to the torso.
B. away from the midline of the body.
C. closest to the point of attachment to the torso.
D. near the center of the body.
Answer: C
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