MEDizzy - A nurse suspects the development of compartment syndrome for

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Neuromusculoskeletal System II

A nurse suspects the development of compartment syndrome for a client who has sustained blunt trauma to the forearm. For which early sign of compartment syndrome should the nurse assess the client?

ExplanationB. Elevated tissue pressure restricts blood flow, causing increasing ischemia and increasing pain; it is the cardinal early symptom of compartment syndrome. A. The arm will feel cool, not warm, because of a decrease in circulation. C. Sluggish, not rapid, capillary refill is a sign of compartment syndrome. D. The pulse will be diminished, not bounding; increasing edema impairs circulation