The patient's right femur was fractured and repaired at the diaphysis. When discussing the repair, the patient asks the nurse to explain the diaphysis. How should the nurse respond?
1. "Short bones like the femur are cuboid, spongy bone that in medical terms are called the diaphysis."
2. "Irregular bones like the femur are plates of compact bone that are also called the diaphysis."
3. "Flat bones like the femur are disc-shaped and, in medical terms, are called the diaphysis."
4. "Long bones like the femur have a mid-portion or shaft that is called the diaphysis."
Correct Answer: 4
The femur is the long bone in the upper leg that consists of the mid-portion (diaphysis) and two broad ends. The femur is not a short, irregular, or flat bone.
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