The nurse is performing a well-child assessment on a 3-year-old child.The child's vital signs are normal.Capillary refill time is 5 seconds.The nurse would:

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Normal capillary refill time is less than 1 to 2 seconds.Note that the following conditions can skew your findings: cool room temperature,lowered body temperature,cigarette smoking,peripheral edema,and anemia.

The Nurse Is Performing a Well-Child Assessment on a 3-Year-Old