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Which Interventions Are Appropriate for the Patient at Risk for Peripheral

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Which interventions are appropriate for the patient at risk for peripheral neurovascular dysfunction related to casted right ankle?


A) Regularly assess the patient's toes for warmth and capillary refill.
B) Apply graduated compression stockings to both legs to prevent DVT.
C) Encourage the patient to frequently wiggle the toes to increase circulation.
D) Educate the patient that numbness and tingling of the area is to be expected.
E) Elevate the ankle above the level of the heart and apply ice to the ankle area.

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