A client arrives in the emergency room complaining of severe pain in her left hip after falling out of the bed. What indication upon assessment does the nurse recognize as a dislocated left hip? Select all that apply
A) The left leg is shorter than the right.
B) Limited range of motion of the left hip.
C) The skin over the left hip is warm.
D) The skin of the lower left leg is pale.
E) The client is able to bend the knee but not move toes.
A, B, D
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The leg may be shorter than its unaffected counterpart as a result of the displacement of one of the articulating ones. ROM is limited. Evidence of soft tissue injury includes swelling, coolness (not heat), numbness, tingling, and pale or dusky color of the distal tissue. The client will not be able to bend the knee but will be able to move the toes.
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