Assessment of an Extremity Six Hours After Surgical Alignment and Casting

question 21

Multiple Choice

Assessment of an extremity six hours after surgical alignment and casting demonstrates pulselessness and pallor.The priority action to take is to

• A) increase the administration his pain medication.
• B) initiate action to have the cast split or removed.
• C) note the increase in pain in his chart, and recheck the extremity in 30 minutes.
• D) elevate the extremity to relieve swelling.

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