A 13-year-old girl is visiting the pediatric clinic for leg pain. Her mother states that she has been limping for "2 to 3 weeks." What does the nurse know needs to be ruled out? (Select all that apply.)
A) Dislocation
B) Compound fracture
C) Simple fracture
D) Graves' disease
E) Bone tumor
A, C, E
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