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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Pediatrics

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The twelve-year-old boy has fractured his arm because of a fall from his bike. After the injury has been casted, the nurse knows it is most important to perform all of the following assessments on the area distal to the injury except:
  1. capillary refill.
  2. radial and ulnar pulse.
  3. finger movement
  4. skin integrity
Explanation
Answer: D - Skin integrity is less important. Capillary refill pulses, and skin temperature and color are indicative of intact circulation and absence of compartment syndrome. Skin integrity is less important.
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