Posted: August 17th, 2017

When the patient who has experienced trauma to an extremity complains of severe burning pain, vasomotor changes, and muscles spasms in the injured extremity, the nurse recognizes that the patient is likely demonstrating signs of

When the patient who has experienced trauma to an extremity complains of severe burning pain, vasomotor changes, and muscles spasms in the injured extremity, the nurse recognizes that the patient is likely demonstrating signs of
a) reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome.
RSD is frequently chronic and occurs most often in women.
b) avascular necrosis of bone.
Avascular necrosis is manifested by pain and limited movement.
c) a reaction to an internal fixation device.
Pain and decreased function are the prime indicators of reaction to an internal fixation device.
d) heterotrophic ossification.
Heterotrophic ossification causes muscular pain and limited muscular contraction and movement.