A Patient with Open,comminuted Fractures of the Tibia and Fibula

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient with open,comminuted fractures of the tibia and fibula is treated with open reduction and application of an external fixator.The day following surgery,the patient complains of severe pain in her affected leg,which is unrelieved by ordered analgesics.The patient's toes are pink,but she says they are numb and tingling.What is the most appropriate nursing action?

• A) Notify the patient's physician.
• B) Check the patient's temperature.
• C) Loosen the screws on the pins of the external fixator.
• D) Elevate the extremity,and apply ice at the wound site.

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