The nurse is caring for a postoperative client on the medical-surgical unit following a total left hip replacement the previous day.During the assessment,the nurse notes that the client's left leg is cool,with weak pedal pulses.What is the nurse's first action?
A) Assess circulatory status of the right leg.
B) Notify the surgeon immediately.
C) Measure leg circumference at the calf.
D) Check for bilateral Homans' signs.
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