Your Patient Is a Three-Year-Old Who Presents with a Fever

question 6

Multiple Choice

Your patient is a three-year-old who presents with a fever. His parents state that he has had diarrhea and vomiting for two days. The patient has not eaten in 24 hours. To best evaluate the patient's peripheral perfusion status, you should evaluate his:

• A) respiratory rate.
• B) fingertip sensation.
• C) capillary refill.
• D) blood pressure.

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