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Vital Signs & Reporting

Cold Extremities · L1

Fundamental concept

How CNAs measure vitals accurately and escalate abnormal findings.

Read: Vital Signs: Measurement & Reporting →

Scenario

Mrs. White's hands are cool, capillary refill is slow, and blood pressure is lower than usual.

Mrs. White's hands are cool, capillary refill is slow, and blood pressure is lower than usual.

Which action is best?