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Your Patient Was Admitted After a Fall in Her Home

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Your patient was admitted after a fall in her home.After measuring the patient's legs,you determine that her left leg is 4.5 cm shorter than her right leg.This difference most likely indicates


A) a finding within normal limits.
B) a hip fracture with displacement of the proximal femur.
C) dislocation of the hip.
D) flexion contractures of the hip.

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