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a client presents to the emergency department with fever, chills, restlessness, and limited movement of a fractured jaw. what complication should the nurse interpret as the findings?

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The complication that the nurse should interpret based on the findings in the question above is Osteomyelitis.

Osteomyelitis is an inflammation that occurs in the bone. It is caused by infection and generally happens in the arm, legs, or spine. The infection travels to the inside of the bone by the bloodstream, spreading from nearby tissue, or by an injury that exposes the bone to germs.

Osteomyelitis symptoms include:

  • Swelling
  • Warmth and redness over the infected area
  • Pain in the infected area
  • Fever
  • Fatigue

Since the patient in question presents to the emergency department with a fractured jaw, it is possible that the infection may be caused by exposure.

Learn more about osteomyelitis at https://brainly.com/question/17236932

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