A client has returned to the nursing unit from having a cardiac catheterization. The RN is assessing the client's right pedal pulse (dorsalis pedis), and assesses no pulse present
On further investigation, the extremity is found to be warm and pink, and nailbeds blanch well with 2–3 seconds' capillary refilling time. How would the RN explain these findings? A)
The RN's watch has stopped working.
B)
The client has thrown a blood clot in that extremity.
C)
A change in the client's health status has occurred.
D)
Too much pressure was applied over the pulse site.
D
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