Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 83%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for assigned clients. The nurse should recognize that the client at greatest risk for compartment syndrome is the client who has which of the following?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A recent tibial fracture in a cast increases compartment syndrome risk due to swelling and pressure within a confined space. Ankle swelling, chronic osteomyelitis, and skin traction pose lower or different risks.