An adult female client, who is an officer worker, comes to the occupational health clinic with an edematous right leg twice the size of the left leg. The client states she is otherwise healthy, smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day, and takes birth control pills on a regular basis. What initial nursing action should the occupational health nurse take?
A. Treat with ice then apply elastic bandage wrap.
B. Ask the client to rate her pain from 0-10.
C. Check the leg for warmth and erythema
D. Teach the client to keep the leg elevated