The nurse monitors for which clinical manifestations of osteomyelitis in the patient recovering from hip replacement surgery? Select all that apply.

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Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone, often characterized by fever, pain that is not relieved by rest, and tenderness and warmth at the affected site. Bone deformity and progressive muscle weakness are not typical manifestations of osteomyelitis.

The Nurse Monitors for Which Clinical Manifestations of Osteomyelitis in the Patient