The nurse assessing a client experiencing pain in their right foot observes swelling and inflammation of the foot and deviation of the big toe from the midline associated with crowding of the remaining toes. Which condition does the nurse suspect?

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The symptoms described, including swelling and inflammation of the foot along with deviation of the big toe from the midline and crowding of the remaining toes, are characteristic of a bunion. A bunion is a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of the big toe.

The Nurse Assessing a Client Experiencing Pain in Their Right