A 2-year-old presents with a possible fracture. The nurse understands that which of the following will have implications for pediatric fractures:
a. Children's bones seldom have complete breaks
b. Children's bones tend to be brittle
c. Children's bones have a thinner periosteum
d. Children have decreased amounts of cartilage than adults
A
Children's bones are more flexible than those of adults and seldom have complete breaks. Children's bones have a thicker periosteum. Children have more cartilage than adults.
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A) Transsacral block B) Brachial plexus block C) Peudental block D) Paravertebral block
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A) Incongruent relationship B) Congruent relationship C) Non-therapeutic relationship D) Evaluative relationship