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An Elderly Patient with a History of Diabetes Is Experiencing

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An elderly patient with a history of diabetes is experiencing poor healing of a fractured ankle. The nurse realizes that which of the following factors contribute to this patient's delay in bone healing? Select all that apply.


A) immobilization
B) advanced age
C) diabetes
D) moderate activity level prior to injury
E) presence of foreign body at the fracture site

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