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Title: A patient in a cast for a right tibial fracture complains of increasing pain, unrelieved by ... Post by: mars03 on Nov 10, 2024 A patient in a cast for a right tibial fracture complains of increasing pain, unrelieved by analgesics. Assessment by the nurse reveals paresthesias and paleness of the right foot. What action should the nurse take first?
▸ Elevate the leg above the heart, and reassess the patient in 30 minutes. ▸ Notify the orthopedic physician immediately. ▸ Ask the patient to do dorsiflexion and plantar flexion exercises of the foot. ▸ Administer analgesia for breakthrough pain, and reassess the patient in 30 minutes. Title: Re: A patient in a cast for a right tibial fracture complains of increasing pain, unrelieved by ... Post by: dcmc92 on Nov 10, 2024 Content hidden
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