{"id":137212,"date":"2024-09-12T11:54:28","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T11:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=137212"},"modified":"2024-09-12T12:53:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T12:53:22","slug":"the-practical-nurse-pn-applies-and-then-releases-pressure-to-a-clients-fingernail-as-seen-in-the-photo-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/12\/the-practical-nurse-pn-applies-and-then-releases-pressure-to-a-clients-fingernail-as-seen-in-the-photo-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The practical nurse (PN) applies and then releases pressure to a client’s fingernail as seen in the photo."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The practical nurse (PN) applies and then releases pressure to a client’s fingernail as seen in the photo. Normal nail color returns in 2 seconds. Which action should the PN take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Report abnormal findings to the charge nurse.
B Observe for blanching of the nailbed.
C Repeat the process with a di\ufb00erent nailbed.
D Document the capillary refill time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Correct Answer and Explanation is :<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The correct action for the practical nurse (PN) to take is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D. Document the capillary refill time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Capillary refill time (CRT)<\/strong> is a simple, yet effective assessment tool used to evaluate peripheral perfusion and circulatory status. It is typically assessed by pressing on a client’s nailbed and observing the time it takes for normal color to return after the pressure is released. This test provides valuable information about blood flow and overall circulatory health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this scenario, the PN applies and releases pressure on the client’s fingernail, and normal nail color returns in 2 seconds. This result falls within the normal range for capillary refill time, which is typically less than 3 seconds. Therefore, the appropriate action is to document<\/strong> this finding. Accurate documentation is crucial as it provides a record of the client’s current circulatory status and serves as a baseline for future assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s why the other options are not appropriate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • A. Report abnormal findings to the charge nurse:<\/strong> This step is unnecessary because the capillary refill time of 2 seconds is within the normal range. Reporting would only be necessary if the CRT was prolonged or abnormal, indicating potential circulatory issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • B. Observe for blanching of the nailbed:<\/strong> The PN has already performed this step by applying and releasing pressure on the nailbed. Blanching (whitening of the nailbed) occurs during this process, and the return of color is what is being measured.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • C. Repeat the process with a different nailbed:<\/strong> Repeating the test is not required in this case, as the initial result (2 seconds) falls within normal limits. There is no indication of an abnormal finding that necessitates a repeat test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    In summary, documenting the capillary refill time provides a record of normal peripheral circulation and helps ensure that future assessments can be compared to this baseline. It is a fundamental part of maintaining accurate and effective patient records.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The practical nurse (PN) applies and then releases pressure to a client’s fingernail as seen in the photo. Normal nail color returns in 2 seconds. Which action should the PN take? A Report abnormal findings to the charge nurse.B Observe for blanching of the nailbed.C Repeat the process with a di\ufb00erent nailbed.D Document the capillary […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-137212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exams-certification"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137212","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=137212"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137212\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=137212"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=137212"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=137212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}