A Patient with a Complex Pelvic Fracture from a Motor

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient with a complex pelvic fracture from a motor vehicle crash is on bed rest. Which nursing assessment finding indicates a potential complication of the fracture?

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

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Definitions:

Discordant

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Anatomical Sex

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