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Which Statement by the Patient Scheduled for an Open Reduction

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Which statement by the patient scheduled for an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of a compound fracture of the femur indicates the need for further teaching?


A) "The surgeon will put rods and nails into my leg to align the fracture."
B) "I will have to be in traction after this surgery."
C) "The pins do not have to be removed; they will stay in my body."
D) "I will need to monitor for infection as I heal."

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