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BCEN CEN Practice Question

A 34-year-old construction worker presents to the emergency department with a nail gun injury to the anterior thigh. The nail remains embedded. Which assessment finding is the most critical and requires immediate intervention?

  • Localized pain rated 6/10 at the entry site.

  • Inability to fully extend the knee against resistance.

  • Diminished sensation over the anterior knee.

  • An expanding hematoma around the nail.

BCEN CEN
Musculoskeletal and Wound Emergencies
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