Chapter 3. Practice Exam 3 and Rationales

1. The nurse is assessing the circulation of a patient in a long leg cast. Which of the following assessments indicate adequate circulation to the extremity?

Image A. Patient denies pain in the affected leg and foot.

Image B. Patient is able to wiggle the toes on command.

Image C. Sensation is reported when the soles of feet are touched.

D. Brisk capillary refill of less than three seconds.

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