[Answered]: 0800 A 61-year-old female client is 72 hours…

0800 A 61-year-old female client is 72 hours postoperative from left hip surgery. Client is alert and oriented to person, place, time, and situation. Skin is warm and dry. Left hip dressing is dry and intact with no drainage noted. Client reports pain is at a 6 on a 0-to-10 scale. Left leg is warm, red, and swollen. Capillary refill is greater than 3 seconds in left leg and less than 2 seconds in right leg. Pedal pulse is weak in left leg. Client can move toes and can identify which toe is being touched. No tingling or numbness present, but client reports “throbbing” pain in left leg. No dyspnea on exertion. Vital signs: temperature 99.6° F (37.6° C), pulse 86 beats/minute and regular, respirations 18 breaths/minute and regular, blood pressure 154/88 mmHg, and pulse oximetry on room air 98%. Client is passing soft, brown stools.