Which assessment finding will the nurse expect to note during physical examination of the patient with a cast on the lower left leg?

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Compare symmetrical body parts,which should be the same in assessment.Always assess skin temperature for patients at risk for impaired circulation,such as after a cast application or vascular surgery.Normally the skin temperature is warm.Skin temperature is the same throughout the body.Accurately assess temperature by palpating the skin with the dorsum,or back,of the hand.A fetid,musty smell indicates an infection under the cast.The left foot should not have edema,pallor,shiny skin,or be cool to the touch.

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