A client is hospitalized with a fractured right hip. What is the most typical sign of an intertrochanteric fracture of the hip seen during the nurse’s admission assessment? 1. Bruising of the affected...

A client is hospitalized with a fractured right hip. What is the most typical sign of an intertrochanteric fracture of the hip seen during the nurse’s admission assessment?

1. Bruising of the affected leg.

2. External rotation of the leg.

3. Lengthening of the affected leg.

4. Paralysis of the affected leg.