When a 68-Year-Old Client with a New Full-Leg Cast Exhibits

question 28

Multiple Choice

When a 68-year-old client with a new full-leg cast exhibits bilateral pedal edema, the nurse would assess for

• A) compartment syndrome.
• B) cardiovascular disease.
• C) local leg trauma.
• D) thrombophlebitis.

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