The nurse is providing care for a client with a lower extremity fracture immobilized by a cast. Which complication does the nurse identify if assessment reveals tissue ischemia, functional impairment, and pain level disproportionate to the injury?

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Compartment syndrome is characterized by increased pressure within a muscle compartment of the body, leading to tissue ischemia, functional impairment, and pain that is disproportionate to the initial injury, which aligns with the symptoms described.

The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Client with a Lower