After falling at home, a patient is admitted to the emergency department, where x-rays confirm the presence of an extracapsular fracture of the femur. When assessing the patient, the nurse would expect to find
a. bruising of the left hip and thigh.
b. numbness in the left leg and hip.
c. outward pointing toes on the left leg.
d. weak or nonpalpable left leg pulses.
Ans: c. outward pointing toes on the left leg.
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