The nurse assesses an 85-year-old client who has fallen and finds crepitus and swelling below the right elbow. The nurse interprets these findings as
A) a closed fracture.
B) a dislocation.
C) manifestations of degenerative joint disease.
D) normal variations related to age.

Question

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Crepitus and swelling are caused by motion in the middle of a bone or by bone fragments rubbing together.

The Nurse Assesses an 85-Year-Old Client Who Has Fallen and Finds