The nurse applied an elastic wrap around a client's arm. Later, on hourly rounds, what assessment takes priority?

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An elastic wrap applied too tightly around an extremity has the potential to decrease circulation to the extremity distal to the wrap. The nurse would assess circulation as the priority. Dampness is a concern if the wrap is over a wound. Pain may or may not be related to circulation but would certainly be assessed. The wrap may or may not be used for immobilization.

The Nurse Applied an Elastic Wrap Around a Client's Arm