A 3-year old client is diagnosed with a fracture of the ulnar bone after a fall from the stairs. The fracture appears to be on one side of the bone, whereas the other side is bent. What type of fracture does the client have?
A) Greenstick
B) Depressed
C) Compression
D) Oblique
A
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A greenstick fracture is one in which one side of the bone breaks, while the other side bends. A depressed fracture is one in which bone splinters are driven into underlying tissue. A compression fracture is one in which the bone collapses in on itself. An oblique fracture is a fracture of the bone in which the direction of the fracture line is in an oblique direction.
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