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Allison has fractured her left tibia. The nurse should assess which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Skin color distal to the fracture
   2. Pain in the extremity
   3. Pulses distal to the fracture
   4. Paresthesia proximal to the fracture
   5. Paralysis proximal to the fracture
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6 years ago
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1. Skin color will indicate if circulation has been damaged with the injury.
2. Pain needs to be recognized because of the nerve damage to the area.
3. The lack of pulses will indicate that circulation to the affected area has been blocked.
4. The assessment should occur distal to the fracture.
Paralysis occurs because of injury to the spinal cord, not the tibia.
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