The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected femur fracture. Which assessment finding supports this diagnosis?
1. External rotation of the lower leg and foot.
2. Internal rotation of the lower leg and foot.
3. Limited hip internal rotation.
4. Limited hip external rotation.
Correct Answer: 1
External rotation, not internal rotation, of the lower leg and foot is a classic sign of a fractured femur. Limitations of internal and external rotation in the hip signify inflammatory or degenerative joint diseases.
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