A nurse received four messages while she was out of the clinic. The nurse would call which of the following clients first?
A)A male client with a cast on his left leg, reporting that his injured leg feels numb
B)A female client with osteoporosis, reporting low back pain
C)A female client prescribed with an antidepressant a week ago, reporting that she does not feel any improvement
D)A mother who gave birth a week ago, complaining of abdominal cramps during breastfeeding

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Severe pain, pallor, paralysis, paresthesia, or loss of palpable pulses on the casted leg suggests neurovascular compromise, which requires immediate assessment and treatment. The other clients are not a priority.

A Nurse Received Four Messages While She Was Out of the Clinic