A client with a broken arm is experiencing redness, warmth, and swelling of the arm. The client complains of pain and burning in the extremity. The nurse concludes that the client is experiencing a complication, and if left untreated, the extremity will:
1. need to be amputated.
2. be cool and cyanotic.
3. require surgery.
4. be placed in traction.
Answer: 2
1. Amputation will not be needed for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). But, treatment is needed immediately to prevent damage.
2. Left untreated, the client's arm will become cool and cyanotic.
3. CRPS is a diffuse pain problem that has no known cause and does not require surgery.
4. Traction is necessary to stretch or align bones. CRPS is not an issue with bone alignment.
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