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.

Peripheral Neurovascular Dysfunction

A condition that affects the nerves and blood vessels outside the brain and spinal cord, leading to poor circulation, numbness, and pain in extremities.

Capillary Refill

A test that measures how long it takes for the color to return to an external capillary bed after pressure is applied, used to assess circulatory status.

Graduated Compression Stockings

Specialized stockings designed to help prevent the occurrence of, and guard against further progression of, venous disorders such as edema, phlebitis and thrombosis.