A 73-Year-Old Patient with Chronic Atrial Fibrillation Develops Sudden Severe

question 35

Multiple Choice

A 73-year-old patient with chronic atrial fibrillation develops sudden severe pain,pulselessness,pallor,and coolness in the right leg.The nurse should notify the health care provider and immediately

• A) apply a compression stocking to the leg.
• B) elevate the leg above the level of the heart.
• C) assist the patient in gently exercising the leg.
• D) keep the patient in bed in the supine position.

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