Following a motor-vehicle accident, a patient arrives in the emergency department with massive right lower-leg swelling. Which action will the nurse take first?
a. Elevate the leg on pillows.
b. Apply a compression bandage.
c. Place ice packs on the lower leg.
d. Check leg pulses and sensation.
Ans: d. Check leg pulses and sensation.
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