You Receive an Order to Monitor Pedal Pulses Every Hour

question 9

Multiple Choice

You receive an order to monitor pedal pulses every hour on a client with peripheral vascular disease.Your first assessment reveals a strong pedal pulse on the right and an apparent absence of a pulse on the left side.Your next intervention would be to

• A)Obtain a Doppler stethoscope and auscultate for blood flow.
• B)Take the client's blood pressure to determine if client is hypotensive.
• C)Warm the client's extremity and assess in 15 minutes.
• D)Assess for the presence of a posterior tibial and popliteal pulse.

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