The nurse suspects that a patient is developing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).What finding caused the nurse to make this clinical determination?

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Hand tingling during the night is a classic symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome, which is caused by compression of the median nerve in the wrist. The other options are not consistent with CTS. Reduced radial pulses may indicate a vascular issue, fingers cool to touch may indicate poor circulation, and capillary refill > 3 seconds may indicate poor perfusion, but these do not relate to nerve compression in the wrist.

The Nurse Suspects That a Patient Is Developing Carpal Tunnel