The Day After a 60-Year-Old Patient Has an Open Reduction

question 31

Multiple Choice

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

• 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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