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The nurse is collecting data from a patient suspected of developing a fat embolus from a fracture of the right femur. Which manifestations does the nurse expect? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

The nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone a right knee arthroscopy. Two hours after the procedure, the patient’s right pedal pulse is diminished compared with the previous assessment. What action should the nurse take?

The nurse monitors a patient who is postoperative for an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of the right radius for complications. Which technique is utilized to monitor the patient for compartment syndrome?

An older adult visiting a wellness clinic reports joint stiffness in the morning. What should the nurse respond to the patient?

A patient was an unrestrained passenger in a motor vehicle accident and sustained a fractured leg. Which areas should be included in a patient’s neurovascular checks? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

Leg exercises, early ambulation, and prophylactic anticoagulant therapy can help patients prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after orthopedic surgery. 

The home-care nurse is attending to a patient with osteomyelitis in a lower extremity from a traumatic bone fracture. The patient has an open wound that is infected. Which observation prompts the nurse to provide further teaching to the patient and family?

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