The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Client with Nonunion

The nurse is providing care for a client with nonunion at the site of a fracture in a lower extremity. After 12 weeks of monitoring, the fracture site shows no signs of healing. Which prescription does the nurse anticipate from the health-care provider?

A) IV antibiotic therapy
B) Physical therapy to maintain function
C) Surgery to debride dead bone tissue
D) Placement of a bone graft at the site