Which nursing assessment finding would be indicative of compartment syndrome in the client with a cast applied to the left forearm 3 hours earlier?
a) Absence of numbness and tingling
b) Capillary refill of left fingers greater than 3 seconds
c) Radial pulses palpable and +2 bilaterally
d) Fingers pink and warm and move freely
Answer: B
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