A patient was thrown 30 feet from an open-top Jeep and straddled a row of mailboxes before landing on the ground.The patient has an open pelvic fracture.What characteristics of this injury are important for the nurse to understand?
A) Aggressive fluid and blood replacement will probably be needed.
B) The patient will probably be able to walk as soon as the patient is stable.
C) The patient will probably not need surgery to stabilize her fracture.
D) There is little likelihood of damage to the genitourinary or gastrointestinal tracts.
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