The nurse is checking peripheral perfusion to a child's extremity following a cardiac catheterization. Which assessment finding indicates adequate peripheral circulation to the affected extremity?

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A capillary refill time of less than three seconds with palpable warmth indicates adequate peripheral circulation to the affected extremity. A capillary refill time greater than three seconds is considered abnormal and could indicate a circulation problem. The presence of palpable dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses and a decrease in sensation are also important assessment findings, but they do not specifically indicate adequate peripheral circulation to the affected extremity.

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