A child has been admitted to the emergency room after sliding into third base with his right leg during a baseball game. An X-ray has confirmed a broken right tibia. The child complains of severe pain in his right leg
Upon assessment, the nurse would anticipate seeing: 1. Ecchymosis of the left leg.
2. Ecchymosis to the right leg.
3. A bone puncturing the skin.
4. All of the above would be possible due to this injury.
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1. Injury occurred to the right leg, not the left.
2. The ecchymosis may develop quickly with a fracture.
3. An X-ray would not be needed to confirm a fracture if the bone was puncturing the skin.
4. Ecchymosis occurs with the fracture.
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