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The client is admitted to the emergency department with an injury to the left leg. Which action should the nurse implement first?
Explanation
ExplanationThe nurse should first assess the foot for any neurovascular compromise before taking any further action. Elevating the extremity to decrease edema, obtaining an x-ray, and asking how the injury occurred should be implemented but not before assessing the extremity.
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