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An Infant Has Just Returned from Surgery for Correction of Bilateral

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An infant has just returned from surgery for correction of bilateral congenital clubfeet. The infant has bilateral long-leg casts. The toes on both feet are edematous, but there is color, sensitivity, and movement to them. What should the nurse do first?


A) Apply a warm, moist pack to the feet.
B) Elevate the infant's legs on pillows.
C) Encourage movement of the toes.
D) Call the physician to report the edema.

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