After wrapping a stump with an elastic wrap for a patient who had an amputation 4 days earlier, a nurse would do which of the following?
A) Monitor for capillary refill.
B) Assess for pain or numbness.
C) Slip two fingers under the proximal end.
D) Dangle the limb on the side of the bed for 20 minutes.
E) Encourage the patient to soak the limb.
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