Analysis: Patient Fracture

A 40-year-old patient sustained a comminuted fracture of the right tibia and fibula and had an external fixator applied. Which assessment finding makes the nurse suspect the patient is developing compartment syndrome?

Selected Answer:

The patient reports pain in the right leg.

Patient reports stiffness in the right toes.

The right pedal pulse is weak compared to the left pedal pulse

The patient reports pain in the right leg

The right foot is warm to touch



A patient who had full-thickness burns to 40% of the body 6 months ago including the left arm and hand is now in rehabilitation and wearing a compression garment on the left hand and arm. Which assessment finding is an indication the compression garment is effective?

Selected Answer:

The patient's scars on the left arm and hand are flat.

The patient is unable to move the left hand while wearing the compression garment.

Sensation is intact to the left fingers.

The patient has a strong left radial pulse.



just mark the right answer.