While Explaining to the Parents of a 5-Year-Old Why the Child's

Multiple Choice

While explaining to the parents of a 5-year-old why the child's fractured femur has so much swelling and bruising, the nurse will include which of the following statements?

A) "Your child fell out of the tree with so much force that the body is trying to send extra fluid to the area of the break."
B) "All bone fractures have lots of bruising so it's nothing to worry about."
C) "This bone is hollowed out, and the inside of the shaft produces marrow where red blood cells are formed."
D) "There are a lot of cartilage attaching to the shaft of the femur, so when you break that bone, it ruptures the cartilage and causes more swelling."