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.
B
Swelling after traumatic injury and reduction should peak within 24-48 hours, but mild swelling afterwards is expected. Moderate or severe swelling and discoloration are abnormal. With abnormal unilateral pedal edema, the nurse should consider whether it is caused by further trauma, by compartment syndrome, or by thrombophlebitis. With bilateral pedal edema, the nurse should consider a cardiovascular origin.
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