A 72-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department after a fall at home, landing on her left side. She…

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A 72-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department after a fall at home, landing on her left side. She reports severe pain in her left hip and is unable to bear weight. X-rays reveal a displaced femoral neck fracture. What is the most important nursing assessment priority for this patient?

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보기 2: Monitor neurovascular status of the affected extremity

Monitoring neurovascular status is the priority due to high risk of avascular necrosis and compartment syndrome from vascular compromise. Other assessments like pain or patient education are important but secondary to preventing irreversible tissue damage.

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보기 1: Assess the patient's pain level using a 0-10 numeric rating scale

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보기 3: Evaluate the patient's understanding of the surgical procedure

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보기 4: Check the patient's ability to perform range of motion exercises

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A 72-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department after a fall at home, landing on her left side. She reports severe pain in her left hip and is unable to bear weight. X-rays reveal a displaced femoral neck fracture. What is the most important nursing assessment priority for this patient?

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