A nurse is admitting a patient to the unit who presented with a lower extremity fracture. What signs and symptoms would suggest to the nurse that the patient may have aperoneal nerve injury?
A) Numbness and burning of the foot
B) Pallor to the dorsal surface of the foot
C) Visible cyanosis in the toes
D) Inadequate capillary refill to the toes
Ans: A
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Peroneal nerve injury may result in numbness, tingling, and burning in the feet. Cyanosis, pallor, and decreased capillary refill are signs of inadequate circulation.
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