The orthopedic nurse is aware that a patient with a fracture of which of the following bones is at risk for Volkmann's contracture?
A) Femur
B) Humerus
C) Radial head
D) Clavicle
Ans: B
Feedback: The most serious complication of a supracondylar fracture of the humerus is Volkmann's ischemic contracture, which results from antecubital swelling or damage to the brachial artery.
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