A nurse is teaching part of a babysitting class to teenagers. Which information about fractures does the nurse include in the lesson? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Approximately 10% to 15% of childhood injuries are fractures.
B.
Bicycle crashes account for many fractures .
C.
Girls rarely have stress fractures from sports.
D.
New bone growth is complete in 6 weeks.
E.
Some fractures can interrupt normal growth.
ANS: A, B, E
Fractures are common, accounting for about 10% to 15% of childhood injuries, and often occur due to motor vehicle crashes, bicycle crashes, falls, and sporting injuries. Depending on where the fracture is, it has the potential to disrupt or halt growth in the bone. Girls are being seen with stress fractures more frequently. New bone growth takes up to 12 weeks to occur.
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