When assessing the circulation to the lower leg of a patient who has had knee surgery, which action should the nurse take first?
A) Feel for the temperature of the foot.
B) Visually inspect the color of the foot.
C) Check the patient's pedal pulses using the fingertips.
D) Compress the nail beds to determine capillary refill time.
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