The nurse would immediately report to the surgeon which finding in a patient who had a total knee replacement within the last 24 hours?
A) Diminished sensations in both legs and feet
B) Motor strength of 4 in the unaffected leg
C) Capillary refill time of 5 seconds in the toes of the surgical leg
D) Slight pallor and skin coolness bilaterally
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