Identify the Best Measure the Nurse Can Take to Limit

question 7

Multiple Choice

Identify the best measure the nurse can take to limit the complications of a client who is developing compartment syndrome after a splint is applied to a fractured ankle.

• A)Remove the splint, clothing, socks, and other external sources of pressure.
• B)Assess the pulses and skin color every 2 hours.
• C)Make sure the ankle is below the level of the heart.
• D)Apply ace bandages to the foot to decrease the swelling.

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