A patient known to have AF (atrial fibrillation) presents with acute pain in his left lower limb and over the course of several hours he experiences a loss of sensation in the area and the limb becomes numb and cold. What is the first treatment the nurse should take?
A) Send the patient for arteriography
B) Immediate heparinization
C) Prepare the patient for embolectomy
D) Identify and treat the underlying cause
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