The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Client with a Fractured

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for an older client with a fractured hip.The client asks the nurse about the nature of her condition.The nurse's response should be,

A) "You have a fractured femur," stated in a loud voice.
B) "You will have to speak to your physician about your diagnosis."
C) "Do you wish to call your son to discuss it with him because he talked with the MD?"
D) "When you fell at home, you broke your hip."