Question 1 - Musculoskeletal and Wound Emergencies Practice Test for the CEN

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a new above-the-knee amputation. Which of the following pulses should be checked to assess flow to the residual limb?

pedal pulse
popliteal pulse
femoral pulse
posterior tibial pulse

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