During the Primary Survey of a Patient with Severe Leg

question 6

Multiple Choice

During the primary survey of a patient with severe leg trauma,the nurse observes that the patient's left pedal and posterior tibial pulses are absent and the entire leg is swollen. Which action will the nurse take next?

• A)Send blood to the lab for a complete blood count.
• B)Assess further for a cause of the decreased circulation.
• C)Finish the airway, breathing, circulation, disability survey.
• D)Start normal saline fluid infusion with a large-bore IV line.