A 29-year-old male is admitted to the orthopedic unit with a fractured femur after running his motorcycle into a bridge abutment. The patient has been placed in traction until his femur can be rodded in surgery. What early complications would the nurse have to monitor this patient for?
A) Alteration in elimination
B) Alteration in personality
C) Deep vein thrombosis
D) Compartment syndrome
E) Fat embolism
Answer: C, D, E
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