Multiple Choice
A nurse is told that a patient has a compound comminuted fracture.What characteristic of the bone in this type of fracture causes the nurse to be concerned?
A) It is bent but not completely broken, and the bent piece protrudes through the skin.
B) It is compressed, and bone pieces protrude through the skin.
C) It is twisted, and the fragments are separated.
D) It is broken into two or more pieces, and bone fragments protrude through the skin.
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