Why does a child's fracture heal more rapidly than the adult's?
a. A child's bones are less porous than adult bone.
b. A child's bones are covered by a thicker periosteum.
c. A child's bones are not affected by bone overgrowth.
d. A child's bones have faster callus formation.
Question 2
What would the nurse consider an abnormal finding on a musculoskeletal assessment of a 4-year-old child?
a. Has inward-turned knees while standing
b. Walks on the toes
c. Appears to have flat feet
d. Swings his arms when walking
x-ray view of a fracture
Bones of the ankle and foot.
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Bones of the upper and lower extremities.
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