Essentials of Critical Care Nursing
Hemodynamics Monitoring
The nurse is concerned that the hand with an arterial line in the wrist is
becoming ischemic. What did the nurse assess in this patient?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect
choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Delayed capillary refill
2. Pale skin color of the wrist and hand
3. Reduced pulses in the brachial artery
4. Hand cold to touch
5. Blood pressure discrepancy of 15 mm Hg - Correct Answer ✔️✔
️Correct Answer: 1,2,4
