The nurse is working on an orthopedic floor caring for a client injured in a football game. The nurse is reviewing the client's chart noting that the client has previously had an injured tendon
The nurse anticipates an injury between the periosteum of the bone and which of the following? A) Joint
B) Muscle
C) Ligament
D) Cartilage
B
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Tendons attach muscles to the periosteum of bone. Joints are a junction between two or more bones. Ligaments connect two freely movable bones. Cartilage is a dense connective tissue used to reduce friction between two structures.
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