21. You are assessing a patient with a painful, swollen, and deformed left knee. A distal pulse is present in the right foot, but the left foot is pulseless. Which of the following describes the appropriate action? Splint the injured leg in the position found. Gently attempt to reduce the deformity of the knee. Place the left leg in its anatomically correct position and splint. Attempt, one time, to move the leg gently in an attempt to regain a pulse.
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