The nurse reports adequate capillary refill if the blanched nail bed returns to a pink color within:
1. 1 second.
2. less than 3 seconds.
3. 5 seconds.
4. 7 seconds.
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Capillary refill is determined by compressing the nail bed until it blanches. With a normal capillary refill, color returns to the blanched skin within 3 seconds.
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