The orthopedic nurse should assess for signs and symptoms of Volkmann's contracture if a patient has fractured which of the following bones?
A) Femur
B) Humerus
C) Radial head
D) Clavicle
Ans: B
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The most serious complication of a supracondylar fracture of the humerus is Volkmann's ischemic contracture, which results from antecubital swelling or damage to the brachial artery. This complication is specific to humeral fractures.
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