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The nurse assesses a 68 year-old male patient that returns from surgery on his right knee. During the assessment, the nurse is unable to palpate his right pedal pulse. What is the best action for the nurse to do next?A) Obtain a doppler to check for a pulse over that area.B) Get the charge nurse to assess the patient's pulses.C) Call the post-op nurse that gave you report.D) Call the physician immediately.
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