The priority nursing diagnosis for a patient experiencing acute compartment syndrome is:
A) Activity intolerance
B) Risk for peripheral neurovascular dysfunction
C) Risk for imbalanced body temperature
D) Disturbed body image
Ans: B
Feedback: Frequent assessment of neurovascular function after a fracture is essential and should focus on pain, paralysis, paresthesias, pallor, and pulselessness. The priority nursing diagnosis for compartment syndrome is risk for peripheral neurovascular dysfunction.
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