While Assessing a Client's Lower Extremities,a Nurse Notices That One

question 9

Multiple Choice

While assessing a client's lower extremities,a nurse notices that one leg is pale and cooler to the touch.Which assessment should the nurse perform next?

• A) Ask about a family history of skin disorders.
• B) Palpate the client's pedal pulses bilaterally.
• C) Check for the presence of Homans' sign.
• D) Assess the client's skin for adequate skin turgor.

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