Aside form the pain it causes, when is a dislocation of MOST concern?

A. When there is no distal pulse or sensation.
B. When it involved the shoulder.
C. When it involves the elbow.
D. When a bone has come through the skin.


Answer: A. When there is no distal pulse or sensation.

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