The nurse is collecting data from a patient recovering from epidural anesthetic during surgery.What finding should the nurse make a priority to report?
A) Patient's blood pressure is 100/60 mm Hg.
B) Patient reports a feeling of heaviness in the legs.
C) Patient reports a feeling of numbness in the legs.
D) Patient experiences chills and shaking postoperatively.
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