The Day After a 60-Yr-Old Patient Has Open Reduction and Internal

question 43

Multiple Choice

The day after a 60-yr-old patient has open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for an open,displaced tibial fracture,the nurse identifies the priority nursing diagnosis as

• A)activity intolerance related to deconditioning.
• B)risk for constipation related to prolonged bed rest.
• C)risk for impaired skin integrity related to immobility.
• D)risk for infection related to disruption of skin integrity.

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