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The client has a fractured tibia. after the cast is applied, he is at high risk for compartment syndrome caused by:________ a. inflammation b. muscle atrophy c. joint immobility d. extremity elevation
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The client has a fractured tibia. after the cast is applied, he is at high risk for compartment syndrome caused by:________

a. inflammation
b. muscle atrophy
c. joint immobility
d. extremity elevation

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Answer is a. Inflammation.

Reason. Compartment syndrome occurs when excessive pressure builds up inside an enclosed muscle space in the body, often from inflammation.
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