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Question:

Which of these patients should the LPN/LVN see first?

A a patient in an arm cast who is 2 days post-op and reports feelings of numbness and tingling in her affected arm
explanation

Numbness and tingling hours or days after a cast is applied may indicate compartment syndrome and should be a reported to a doctor right away. The other options all feature expected or typical symptoms related to their diagnosis.

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