A Patient with an Open Fracture of the Left Tibia

A patient with an open fracture of the left tibia and soft tissue damage underwent a surgical reduction and fixation of the tibia with debridement of nonviable tissue and drain placement. When assessing the patient during the postoperative period, the nurse will be most concerned about

A) fever with chills and night sweats.
B) light yellow drainage from the wound.
C) pain on movement of the affected limb.
D) muscle spasms around the affected bone.