The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Circumferential

The nurse is caring for a client who has circumferential burns of both arms and develops a decrease in radial pulse strength and numbness in the fingers. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A) Notify the health care provider.
B) Monitor the pulses every 2 hours.
C) Elevate both arms above heart level with pillows.
D) Encourage the client to flex and extend the fingers.