Title: The nurse is checking peripheral perfusion to a child's extremity following a cardiac ... Post by: mushtaqa1@yahoo on Feb 6, 2018 The nurse is checking peripheral perfusion to a child's extremity following a cardiac catheterization. If there is adequate peripheral circulation, the nurse would find that the extremity:
1. Has a capillary refill of greater than three seconds. 2. Has a palpable dorsalis pedis pulse but a weak posterior tibial pulse. 3. Has decreased sensation with a weakened dorsalis pedis pulse. 4. Is warm, with a capillary refill of less than three seconds. Title: The nurse is checking peripheral perfusion to a child's extremity following a cardiac ... Post by: matijs on Feb 6, 2018 Content hidden
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