Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured tibia as a result of a fall. The client's x-ray shows that the bone is splintered into several pieces around the shaft. The nurse should identify that the client has which of the following types of fractures?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
A comminuted fracture involves the bone breaking into multiple fragments, matching the description of splintering into several pieces.