A child is status post an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) for a broken right ankle and new leg cast. The patient complains of numbness distal to the cast on the right foot. The nurse's priority action is:

Assess color, capillary refill, movement, sensation of affected extremity.

Apply ice directly to the hard cast surface to reduce swelling

Elevate the limb and administer analgesic PRN then reassess in 4 hours

Massage area distal to cast to promote circulation