Question

The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old boy in buck traction for a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (scfe). what information would the nurse include when completing a neurovascular assessment of the affected leg? select all that apply.

Answer 1

1)Color 2)Sensation 3)Pulse 4)Capillary refill Explanation: A neurovascular assessment includes assessing for color, movement, sensation, edema, and quality of pulses. Vital signs are not a component of a neurovascular assessment.