What assessment should be performed hourly for a client who had an arthroscopy of the right knee 1 hour ago?
A. Pain
B. Bowel sounds
C. Right pedal pulse
D. Respiratory rate and rhythm
C
The most important assessments to perform hourly after arthroscopy are neurovascular assess-ments. The nurse monitors the distal pulses, skin warmth and color, and capillary refill of the af-fected extremity.
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