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A Patient Recovering from a Leg Fracture After a Fall

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A patient recovering from a leg fracture after a fall states that he has dull pain in the affected leg and rates it as a 7 on a 0 to 10 scale.The patient is not able to walk around in the room with crutches because of leg discomfort.What is the priority nursing intervention for this patient?


A) Assist the patient to walk in the room with crutches.
B) Obtain a walker for the patient.
C) Consult physical therapy.
D) Administer pain medication.

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