A Patient with Endocarditis Develops Sudden Leg Pain with Pallor

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient with endocarditis develops sudden leg pain with pallor, tingling, and a loss of peripheral pulses. What should be the initial nursing intervention?

• A) Notify the physician about these findings.
• B) Elevate the leg above the level of the heart.
• C) Administer prn analgesia.
• D) Perform passive range-of-motion (PROM) exercises to stimulate circulation.

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