Case StudyDirections:Use the case study (below) to answer th…
Case StudyDirections:Use the case study (below) to answer the next three (3) questions.Client Profile:Name: John M., 25-year-old maleHistory: Construction worker, no significant medical historyChief Complaint: Severe pain in the right lower leg after a fall at workIntervention: Closed tibial fracture treated with cast placementNursing Assessment (4 hours post-cast placement):Reports increasing pain in the casted leg, rated 9/10, not relieved by opioidsPain worsens with passive dorsiflexionLeg is tense, shiny, and swollenCapillary refill in toes is 4 secondsParesthesia in footDiminished dorsalis pedis pulseDark, tea-colored urine noted in Foley catheterUrine output: 20 mL/hr for past 3 hours
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