After falling at home, a patient is admitted to the emergency department, where x-rays confirm the presence of an extracapsular fracture of the femur. When assessing the patient, the nurse would expect to find

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External rotation of the leg is a classic sign associated with a hip fracture. Bruising does not always appear rapidly, and bruising extending to the thigh might indicate hemorrhage. Numbness and decreased pulses are not typical of a hip fracture unless there is associated tissue swelling and trauma to blood vessels.

After Falling at Home, a Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency