A client arriving at the emergency department is diagnosed with a dislocation. Assessment would most likely reveal which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Complaint of a popping sound
B) Protrusion in the area of the dislocation
C) Swelling
D) Pain
E) Area warm to touch
A, C, D
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With a dislocation, a client often reports hearing a popping sound when the dislocation occurs. In addition, the structural shape is altered, with a depression noted about the joint's circumference indicating that the bones above and below are no longer aligned. Swelling, coolness, numbness, tingling, and pale or dusky color of the distal tissue also are present.
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