Your 32-year-old patient had a skiing injury. He returned fromsurgery 8 hours ago with a long leg cast placed for open fracturesof the femur and tibia. He continually complains of pain and IVmorphine does not seem to help.
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How will you assess the patient’s neurovascular status?
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What condition do you anticipate your patient isexperiencing?
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What is the likely intervention for treatment of your patient’scondition?
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