A patient fell 2 days ago; he has a compound fracture of his left tibia. The physician performed an open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF) to treat the fracture. An important nursing assessment for him would include
A) hyperactive bowel sounds.
B) elevated temperature and presence of erythema at incision site.
C) ecchymosis and edema at incision site.
D) complaints of activity intolerance.
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