A client who has sustained a fracture reports a increase in pain and decreased function of the affected extremity. The nurse would suspect which of the following?

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Increased pain and decreased function following a fracture may indicate avascular necrosis, which is a condition where the blood supply to the affected bone is compromised, leading to bone tissue death. Infection, pulmonary embolism, and hypovolemic shock may also result in increased pain and decreased function, but these conditions have other characteristic symptoms that the client would likely be presenting with as well.

A Client Who Has Sustained a Fracture Reports a Increase