You are evaluating a new OEC instructor who is teaching a class on displaced humerus fractures. Which of the following statements by the instructor would require your correction?
a. "Gentle longitudinal tension should be applied down from the shoulder in line with the normal axis of the humerus while the upper arm lies along the side of the patient's body."
b. "The patient's forearm should be placed with the elbow at a 90-degree angle and in contact with the patient's abdomen."
c. "The fracture should be reduced to achieve better pain control and packaging."
d. "The splint should be long enough to reach the distal palm crease, which immobilizes the wrist."
Answer: c
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