A Client Hospitalized with an Open Reduction and Internal Fixation

question 84

Multiple Choice

A client hospitalized with an open reduction and internal fixation of a fractured femur reports right calf pain. The nurse notes that the client's right calf is 3.5 cm larger than the left calf with generalized posterior erythema. The right calf is tender to touch, and the dorsalis pedis pulse is 3/4+ bilaterally. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse?

• A)Use a Doppler stethoscope to confirm pedal pulses.
• B)Notify the healthcare provider of the findings.
• C)Prepare to apply a cast to the right leg.
• D)Prepare to administer intravenous heparin.

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