Posted: August 17th, 2017

Which of the following is an indicator of neurovascular compromise?

Which of the following is an indicator of neurovascular compromise?
a) Capillary refill more than 3 seconds
Capillary refill more than 3 seconds is an indicator of neurovascular compromise. Other indicators include cool skin temperature, pale or cyanotic color, weakness, paralysis, paresthesia, unrelenting pain, pain on passive stretch, and absence of feeling.
b) Warm skin temperature
Cool skin temperature is an indicator of neurovascular compromise.
c) Diminished pain
Unrelenting pain is an indicator of neurovascular compromise.
d) Pain on active stretch.
Pain on passive stretch is an indicator of neurovascular compromise.