The nurse is teaching a group of peers regarding different types of fractures. Which of the following best describes an open fracture?
a) A fracture in which the broken bone penetrates the skin.
b) A fracture in which there is a single break in the bone without penetration of the skin.
c) A fracture in which the fragments of the bone are separated.
d) A fracture in which the fragments of the bone remain partially joined.
Answer: a)A fracture in which the broken bone penetrates the skin.
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