★ Musculoskeletal Quiz
The nurse is assessing a client who sustained a fractured radius. A cast was applied to the extremity approx. 1 hour ago, and the client is now complaining of increased pain and numbness to the finger tips. The client is most likely experiencing:
A. Complex regional pain syndrome
B. Compartment syndrome
C. Thromboemboli
D. Fractured blisters
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A ________ usually is caused by abnormal or excessive movement of the joint
A. strain
B. sprain
C. fracture
D. contusion
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