After Falling at Home, a Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency

question 34

Multiple Choice

After falling at home, a patient is admitted to the emergency department, where x-rays confirm the presence of an extracapsular fracture of the femur. When assessing the patient, the nurse would expect to find

• A) bruising of the left hip and thigh.
• B) numbness in the left leg and hip.
• C) outward pointing toes on the left leg.
• D) weak or nonpalpable left leg pulses.

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