A Patient Experiences a Fracture of the Lower Leg and Undergoes

A patient experiences a fracture of the lower leg and undergoes a closed reduction and placement of a fiberglass cast. The patient is 65 years old and has a medical 30-year history of diabetes mellitus. Which condition does the nurse recognize as a possible complication for this patient?

A) Delay or absence of healing
B) Malalignment of healed bones
C) Development of bone infection
D) Impaired mobility function