The nurse who is documenting and reporting the signs and symptoms of an infection underneath a cast would include:
1. elevated temperature.
2. tingling and decreased sensation.
3. full pulses and absence of pain.
4. swelling and diminished motor function.
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Elevated temperature on the affected extremity may be a symptom of an infection under the cast.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 916
OBJ: 3 TOP: Complications of a Fracture
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
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