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Category - AANPCP Adult Nurse Practioner Practice Test

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An 18-year-old who had a recent fracture in the left leg is suspected of having compartment syndrome. Assessment findings would include the following signs and symptoms:
  1. Pain with active movement, inability to perform passive movements, pallor
  2. Pain with passive movement, inability to perform active movement, weakness
  3. Pain with active movement, inability to perform passive movements, weakness
  4. Pain with passive movement, inability to perform active movements, decreased sensation
Explanation
Answer - B - An extremity with compartment syndrome, the patient is not able to perform active movement. Pain occurs with passive movement. Other signs and symptoms include decreased sensation, pallor, and weakness.
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