A Patient with a Complex Pelvic Fracture from a Motor

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient with a complex pelvic fracture from a motor vehicle crash is on bed rest.Which nursing assessment finding is important to report to the health care provider?

• A) The patient states that the pelvis feels unstable.
• B) Abdomen is distended and bowel sounds are absent.
• C) There are ecchymoses across the abdomen and hips.
• D) The patient complains of pelvic pain with palpation.

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