How should the nurse respond when a patient with a fracture asks if the bone will return to its original strength?
A) "Yes, the bone should have its original strength within 6 to 8 weeks."
B) "No, the bone will never be as strong as before the fracture."
C) "Yes, the bone will become just as strong but it may take a few years."
D) "Yes, once your cast is removed, the bone will be back to its original strength."
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