A patient with an open fracture of the left tibia with major soft tissue damage underwent surgical reduction and fixation of the tibia with debridement of nonviable tissue and drain placement in the damaged soft tissue.During the postoperative period,the nurse suspects the development of osteomyelitis on finding which of the following data?

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Fever with chills and night sweats are symptoms of infection and osteomyelitis is a possible complication of an open fracture. Light-yellow drainage, pain on movement, and muscle spasms can be present after surgery and may not necessarily indicate the development of osteomyelitis.

A Patient with an Open Fracture of the Left Tibia