A patient recovering from a total hip replacement develops a fever and redness at the surgical site. The nurse's priority is to conduct additional assessment for which disorder?

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Fever and redness at the surgical site are indicative of infection. Osteomyelitis, or infection of the bone, is a potential complication of a surgical site infection and requires immediate attention. Pathologic fracture, undiagnosed osteitis deformans, and subacute osteoporosis are not associated with the symptoms described.

A Patient Recovering from a Total Hip Replacement Develops a Fever