A client is undergoing surgery for a fractured hip. The surgeon has stated that careful attention will be paid to preserving the epiphyseal plate. Which client will require this precaution during surgery?
A)A postmenopausal woman with paraplegia
B)A 32-year-old man who is a competitive body builder
C)A prepubescent girl who is a vegetarian
D)An 85-year-old woman with osteoporosis

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A)Epiphyseal plates are unique joints that produce growth of bone length in children. There is an epiphyseal plate that lies between the head and neck of the femur that must be preserved during hip surgery in pediatric clients to prevent obstruction of bone growth. Of the clients listed here, only the prepubescent girl is young enough to have an epiphyseal plate. All of the other clients are older than 18-25 years of age, when the epiphyseal plate closes.
B)Epiphyseal plates are unique joints that produce growth of bone length in children. There is an epiphyseal plate that lies between the head and neck of the femur that must be preserved during hip surgery in pediatric clients to prevent obstruction of bone growth. Of the clients listed here, only the prepubescent female is young enough to have an epiphyseal plate. All of the other clients are older than 18-25 years of age, when the epiphyseal plate closes.
C)Epiphyseal plates are unique joints that produce growth of bone length in children. There is an epiphyseal plate that lies between the head and neck of the femur that must be preserved during hip surgery in pediatric clients to prevent obstruction of bone growth. Of the clients listed here, only the prepubescent female is young enough to have an epiphyseal plate. All of the other clients are older than 18-25 years of age, when the epiphyseal plate closes.
D)Epiphyseal plates are unique joints that produce growth of bone length in children. There is an epiphyseal plate that lies between the head and neck of the femur that must be preserved during hip surgery in pediatric clients to prevent obstruction of bone growth. Of the clients listed here, only the prepubescent female is young enough to have an epiphyseal plate. All of the other clients are older than 18-25 years of age, when the epiphyseal plate closes.

A Client Is Undergoing Surgery for a Fractured Hip