A 15-Year-Old Patient Complains of Left Ankle Pain After Being

A 15-year-old patient complains of left ankle pain after being tackled while playing football.He asks the nurse what tests he needs to have to determine whether he has a strain or a fracture.How should the nurse reply?

A) "You don't need an x-ray; I can tell by the way your ankle looks and feels whether you have a strain or fracture."
B) "Sprains, strains, and fractures have similar symptoms at first; you will need an x-ray of the joint to be certain."
C) "We will need to get a venous Doppler study to make sure that there is not a fracture."
D) "First, we need to get an MRI to diagnose your injury as a fracture instead of strain or sprain."

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