During an assessment,the nurse is unable to palpate pulses in the left lower leg.The nurse should:
A) document that the pulses are not palpable.
B) reassess the pulses in 1 hour.
C) have the patient turn to the side,and then palpate for the pulses again.
D) use a Doppler device to assess the pulses.
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