When Performing a Peripheral Vascular Assessment on a Patient, the Nurse

Multiple Choice

When performing a peripheral vascular assessment on a patient, the nurse is unable to palpate the ulnar pulses. The patient's skin is warm and capillary refill time is normal. What should the nurse do next?

A) Check for the presence of claudication.
B) Refer the individual for further evaluation.
C) Consider this finding normal, and proceed with the peripheral vascular evaluation.
D) Ask the patient if he or she has experienced any unusual cramping or tingling in the arm.