The nurse recognizes that a simple bone x-ray will be useful in evaluating which of the following situations? Select all that apply.
A)Healing of a greenstick fracture
B)The extent of metastatic bone disease
C)Dislocation of the shoulder
D)Suspected child abuse
E)Degenerative joint disease
F)Hodgkin's lymphoma

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A simple bone x-ray is effective for evaluating the healing of fractures like greenstick fractures (A), identifying dislocations such as a shoulder dislocation (C), detecting signs of suspected child abuse through bone injuries (D), and assessing degenerative joint disease by showing changes in the joint structure (E). It is less effective for evaluating the extent of metastatic bone disease (B) or diagnosing Hodgkin's lymphoma (F), which typically require more advanced imaging techniques.

The Nurse Recognizes That a Simple Bone X-Ray Will Be