A Client Is Admitted to the Hospital with a Transverse

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted to the hospital with a transverse fracture of the femur.Which statement best describes this type of fracture?

A) The fracture line is parallel to the bone.
B) The fracture line is straight across the bone.
C) The fracture line is perpendicular to the bone.
D) The fracture line is vertical to the shaft of the bone.