When Performing a Neurovascular Check, a Nurse Should Do Which

question 5

Multiple Choice

When performing a neurovascular check, a nurse should do which of the following?

• A) Ask the patient if he or she is experiencing numbness, burning, or tingling in the affected limb.
• B) Test sensation of the affected and unaffected limbs by touching each with a paper clip.
• C) Ambulate the affected limb to check for mobility.
• D) Ask the patient to move the fingers or toes of the affected extremity.
• E) Test capillary refill in the nailbeds of the fingers or toes distal to the surgical site or cast.

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