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BCEN CEN Practice Question

An adult patient arrives at the emergency department following a motor vehicle collision. The primary survey indicates the patient has an open femur fracture of the right leg. The patient is hemodynamically stable but is exhibiting restlessness, increased respiratory distress, and a petechial rash. Which of the following is the appropriate immediate nursing intervention?

  • Splint the leg and prepare for immediate surgery to fix the fracture.

  • Prepare for immediate intubation and respiratory support.

  • Apply a compression bandage to manage open fracture bleeding.

  • Administer prophylactic antibiotics for potential wound infection.

BCEN CEN
Musculoskeletal and Wound Emergencies
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