The nurse is caring for a client who requires spine surgery to remove bone fragments and fuse the vertebrae with bone from which location?
A) Iliac crest
B) Floating rib
C) Femur
D) Mandible
A
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To fuse the vertebrae during surgery, the physician uses bone from the iliac crest. The other options are incorrect.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)