On admitting a client with acute osteomyelitis, the nurse is not surprised at the client's complaint of
A) generalized bone pain.
B) localized pain and redness.
C) nausea and vomiting.
D) paresthesias in the affected extremity.

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Clinical manifestations of acute oteomyelitis may vary slightly according to the site of involvement. Infection in the long bones is accompanied by acute localized pain and redness or drainage.

On Admitting a Client with Acute Osteomyelitis, the Nurse Is