Question

A nurse suspects that a client with a recent fracture has compartment syndrome. assessment findings may include

Answer 1

Firtly, we'll say what a fracture compartment is. It happens when excessive pressure is built inside an enclosed muscles. It is usually the result from bleeding or swelling, right after the injury.
Of course the compartment syndrome can occur without bone fractures, it can be: crush injury, burns, tight bandaging, extremely vigorous exercise etc.