An Infant Returns to the Unit Following Casting of the Leg

question 11

Multiple Choice

An infant returns to the unit following casting of the leg for talipes equinovarus. Standing orders include monitoring the neurovascular status. In addition to color, for what will the nurse monitor the infant's foot?

• A)Warmth
• B)Capillary refill
• C)Pedal pulse
• D)Sensation
• E)Movement of the toes

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