The nurse cannot palpate a patient's pedal pulse following an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) procedure for a fractured tibia. Which action is the priority intervention?
A) Check the lower extremity for pallor.
B) Notify the surgeon of the problem.
C) Assess the patient's pain rating.
D) Use a Doppler to find the pedal pulse.
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