A Patient with an Open Fracture of the Left Tibia

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient with an open fracture of the left tibia and soft tissue damage underwent a surgical reduction and fixation of the tibia with debridement of nonviable tissue and drain placement. When assessing the patient during the postoperative period, the nurse will be most concerned about

• A) fever with chills and night sweats.
• B) light yellow drainage from the wound.
• C) pain on movement of the affected limb.
• D) muscle spasms around the affected bone.