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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."
Fracture
A break, crack, or severe bend in a bone, often caused by accidents, sports injuries, or bone weakness.
Strain
In physical science, strain refers to the deformation of materials in response to stress. In a broader context, it can also denote physical or mental pressure.
Venous Doppler
A diagnostic imaging technique used to observe the blood flow through veins, typically to identify clots or blockages.
- Manifest an understanding of the factors that determine mobility and balance, and employ this understanding in examining and suggesting physical activities for patients.
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Learning Objectives
- Manifest an understanding of the factors that determine mobility and balance, and employ this understanding in examining and suggesting physical activities for patients.
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