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Mr. Bailey’s roommate brings him to the emergency room after a snow tubing accident that occurred 1 hour ago. Mr. Bailey is experiencing very bad pain in the area of his lower left leg and has been unable to stand on his leg since the accident occurred. When looking at his left leg, the nurse notices redness and swelling in the area where Mr. Bailey is experiencing his pain. The nurse also finds that the client has limited movement of his left knee. An X-ray reveals a fracture of the lower leg. (Learning Objectives 2, 3, 4, 12)

 

1. Describe the relationship between long bones and hematopoiesis.

2. What are the potential bones that could be fractured in Mr. Bailey’s lower leg? Explain the function of the affected bones.

3. Discuss the limited movement that Mr. Bailey is experiencing.