The nurse is providing care for a toddler admitted to the burn unit for scalding burns to both legs. During the assessment, the nurse noticed diminished pedal pulses and cyanotic skin color on the left leg. The toddler cries without provocation. For which reason does the nurse contact the healthcare provider immediately? The current pain management regimen is not effective. Dressings are restrictive and suppress circulation. Wound infection is present and threatening sepsis. Evidence indicates the development of compartment syndrome
[Answered]: The nurse is providing care for a toddler…
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