A client who underwent open reduction and internal fixation of a right tibial fracture 10 hours ago reports severe leg pain that is worsening and unrelieved by PRN morphine. The nurse assesses that the client's right foot is cooler than the left. What is the nurse's priority action?
1. Administer the client's next dose of pain medication
2. Assess the client's blood pressure
3. Place the extremity in a dependent position
4. Report the findings to the health care provider