When Assessing the Circulation to the Lower Leg of a Patient

question 11

Multiple Choice

When assessing the circulation to the lower leg of a patient who has had knee surgery, which action should the nurse take first?

• A) Feel for the temperature of the foot.
• B) Visually inspect the color of the foot.
• C) Check the patient's pedal pulses using the fingertips.
• D) Compress the nail beds to determine capillary refill time.

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