A 21-year-old woman comes to the university health clinic ...

Capillary refill can be assessed at any skin area such as fingernail bed, palm of the hand, chest, forehead, etc. If you will be using the ball of the foot in a pediatric patient, the child must be in a supine position. The most accurate site to check capillary refill is a central site (chest wall) vs. a peripheral site. ................
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