Which of the following statements indicates that an OEC Technician correctly understands capillary refill?
a. "Capillary refill is a reliable sign of perfusion in adults, but not as reliable in infants and children."
b. "Flushed skin in an adult is a normal finding when assessing capillary refill."
c. "A capillary refill of four or more seconds in a patient of any age indicates that the patient is well oxygenated."
d. "For a capillary refill test to be normal for a child, it must be assessed at room temperature and be less than two seconds."
Answer: d
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