Free BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Practice Question

A 23-year-old male presents to the emergency department following a motorcycle accident. He complains of severe pain in his lower leg that is out of proportion to the injury and is not relieved by opioid analgesics. Physical examination reveals a swollen and tense anterior compartment of the leg. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?

  • Administer additional analgesics

  • Reassess the patient in several hours

  • Immediate surgical consultation for fasciotomy

  • Measure intracompartmental pressures

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BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) / 
Musculoskeletal and Wound Emergencies
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