While assessing the dorsalis pedis pulse of a client, the nurse determines that the pulse is absent. However, the extremity is warm and pink with nail beds blanching at 2 to 3 seconds capillary refilling time
How would the nurse explain these findings?
1. A change in the client's health status has occurred.
2. The client has thrown a blood clot in that extremity.
3. The RN's watch has stopped working.
4. Too much pressure was applied over the pulse site.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: The information provided gives no indication that any health change has occurred.
Rationale 2: The assessment data given (warm, pink, etc.) are not symptoms of a blood clot.
Rationale 3: There is no data given in regard to equipment malfunction like a watch.
Rationale 4: Too firm of pressure on a pulse site will obliterate that pulse since assessing the dorsalis pedis pulse requires one to apply some pressure over the dorsalis pedis artery, making contact with the cones in the foot.
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