A nurse is providing care to a patient who had surgery 5 days ago. Today the patient's right calf is red, warm, swollen, and painful. Which interventions should the nurse implement?. Select all that apply.
A) Measure the circumference of both calves and compare the readings.
B) Place the patient on bed rest.
C) Collaborate with the patient's primary health care provider.
D) Place a pillow under the patient's knee on the affected side.
E) Palpate for pedal pulses bilaterally.
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