A nurse is assessing a child after an open reduction of a fractured femur.A sign that compartment syndrome could be occurring would be:

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Prolonged capillary refill time with loss of paresthesia is indicative of reduced blood flow and nerve damage, which are characteristic symptoms of compartment syndrome. A pink, warm extremity, pain relief with medication, and the presence of a dorsalis pedis pulse are not definitive indicators of compartment syndrome.

A Nurse Is Assessing a Child After an Open Reduction