The nurse is participating in the care of a 17-year-old male client with a comminuted fracture of the right distal tibia that required surgery. The client returned from surgery four hours ago. The nurse recognizes which of the following as the highest priority when reassessing and documenting postoperative circulation of the casted leg?

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The nurse is participating in the care of a 17-year-old male client with a comminuted fracture of the right distal tibia that required surgery. The client returned from surgery four hours ago. The nurse recognizes which of the following as the highest priority when reassessing and documenting postoperative circulation of the casted leg?






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