The Nurse Is Assessing Vital Signs for a Client After

The nurse is assessing vital signs for a client after a surgical procedure on the left leg. Intravenous (IV) fluids are infusing. Which action would be most important for the nurse to take?

A) Compare the left pedal pulse with the right pedal pulse.
B) Count the client's respiratory rate for 1 full minute.
C) Take blood pressure in the arm without an IV line.
D) Obtain oral temperature with an electronic thermometer.