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The Emergency Department Nurse Assesses an Elderly Client Who Was

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The emergency department nurse assesses an elderly client who was just admitted with a fractured hip after a fall.  Which assessment findings would the nurse most likely expect?  Select all that apply.


A) Ecchymosis over the thigh and hip
B) Groin and hip pain with weight bearing
C) Internal rotation of the affected extremity
D) Muscle spasm around the affected area
E) Shortening of the affected extremity

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