An 83-year-old female patient arrives at the emergency department (ED) after falling on the ice outside her senior citizens' housing facility. The admitting diagnosis is right hip fracture
Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to assess?
A) Leg shortening
B) Complaints of pain
C) Neurovascular compromise
D) Internal or external rotation
Ans: C
Feedback: Because impaired circulation can cause permanent damage, neurovascular assessment of the affected leg is always a priority assessment. Leg shortening and internal or external rotation are common findings with a fractured hip. Pain, especially on movement, is also common after a hip fracture.
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