A patient with endocarditis develops sudden leg pain with pallor, tingling, and a loss of peripheral pulses. What should be the initial nursing intervention?
A) Notify the physician about these findings.
B) Elevate the leg above the level of the heart.
C) Administer prn analgesia.
D) Perform passive range-of-motion (PROM) exercises to stimulate circulation.
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