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
Anterior and posterior views of the adult human skeleton
wrist bones
shoulder bones
Bones of the upper extremities.
Location of the apical pulse in a child under age 4, a child ages 4 to 6, and an adult
Excessive video gaming decrease social and physical development in a child