A client is a passenger in a vehicle that was hit in the rear by another vehicle. The client is complaining of pain in the neck from the head rapidly moving forward and then back against the headrest
What type of injury does the nurse suspect the client sustained in the accident? A) Strain
B) Avulsion fracture
C) Whiplash injury
D) Contusion
C
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A sprain of the cervical spine is commonly called a whiplash injury and results from sudden, unusual movement or stretching around a joint, which is common with falls or other accidental injuries. A strain results from excessive stress, overuse, or overstretching. An avulsion fracture is when the ligament is torn or ruptured completely, with possible detachment of a fragment to bone. In a contusion, the injury is confined to the soft tissues and does not affect the musculoskeletal structure.
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