Which response should the nurse give when a parent of a child with a greenstick fracture asks the nurse to explain this type of fracture?
A) "The bone fragments are partially joined."
B) "The bone is broken in several places."
C) "A fragment of the bone is separated from the rest of the bone."
D) "The bone ends are out of alignment."
A) "The bone fragments are partially joined."
Explanation: A) A greenstick fracture, in which the bone ends are still partially joined, is more common in children.
B) In a comminuted fracture, there are bone fragments in many places. This is common in people with brittle bones.
C) In an avulsion, a fragment of bone is separated from the rest of the bone.
D) In a displaced fracture, the broken bone ends move out of alignment.
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