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The student nurse is having difficulty feeling the pedal pulse of the client with a fractured leg. what should the nurse do next?

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The nurse should USE DOPPLER ULTRASOUND DEVICE TO ESTIMATE HOW FAST THE PATIENT'S BLOOD IS FLOWING.
The value of the pedal pulse of a patient gives an health provider an idea of the overall integrity and health of the cardiovascular system of the patient. In a situation where the pedal pulse is not easily located, the Doppler ultrasound device can be used to estimate blood flow.
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