The nurse is checking peripheral perfusion to a child's extremity following a cardiac catheterization.If there is adequate peripheral circulation,how should the extremity feel?

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Adequate peripheral circulation should result in a warm extremity with a capillary refill less than 3 seconds. Option A is incorrect as a capillary refill greater than 3 seconds indicates inadequate peripheral perfusion. Option B is incorrect as both the dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses should be palpable with adequate peripheral perfusion. Option C is incorrect as decreased sensation suggests poor circulation rather than adequate circulation.

The Nurse Is Checking Peripheral Perfusion to a Child's Extremity