A Nurse Is Unable to Palpate a Patient's Left Pedal

question 42

Multiple Choice

A nurse is unable to palpate a patient's left pedal pulse. The nurse will correctly first

• A) Notify the primary care physician that the patient's pedal pulse is not palpable.
• B) Reassess the patient's left pedal pulse every 2 to 4 hours.
• C) Chart, "Left pedal pulse nonpalpable, foot warm and dry."
• D) Obtain a Doppler to further detect whether the pulse is present.

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