BS Nursing Pediatric Health Nursing-II
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26. A 5-year-old child with a cast on their arm after a fracture complains of severe pain unrelieved by analgesia, paresthesia, and pallor of the fingers. What is the critical situational nursing concern?

A. Normal post-fracture pain.
B. Compartment syndrome, requiring urgent notification of the healthcare provider and potential cast removal/fasciotomy.
C. Allergic reaction to the cast material.
D. Nerve impingement.

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  • Normal post-fracture pain.
  • Compartment syndrome, requiring urgent notification of the healthcare provider and potential cast removal/fasciotomy.
  • Allergic reaction to the cast material.
  • Nerve impingement.

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