The nurse is assessing a client with a short arm cast. What findings indicate that goals for the priority nursing diagnosis have been met? (Select all that apply.)

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The priority nursing diagnosis for this client is Risk for Ineffective Tissue Perfusion. Data indicating good perfusion include warm, dry skin; brisk capillary refill time; and palpable distal pulses. A healing fracture and a dry cast do not indicate if this goal has been met or not.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client with a Short Arm