PMS assessment includes all of the following except:

PMS assessment includes all of the following except:

• A. Distal pulses
• B. Motor
• C. Sensation
• D. Blood pressure

Answer: (D)

PMS assessment evaluates limb viability by checking three things: perfusion, motor function, and sensation. Distal pulses tell you whether blood is reaching the farthest part of the limb. Motor checks reveal whether the nerves and muscles can produce movement in the limb. Sensation tests determine nerve function by seeing if the patient can feel touch or pain in the distal area. Blood pressure is a general vital sign, not a direct measure of the limb’s perfusion or nerve function, so it isn’t part of the PMS assessment.

PMS assessment evaluates limb viability by checking three things: perfusion, motor function, and sensation. Distal pulses tell you whether blood is reaching the farthest part of the limb. Motor checks reveal whether the nerves and muscles can produce movement in the limb. Sensation tests determine nerve function by seeing if the patient can feel touch or pain in the distal area. Blood pressure is a general vital sign, not a direct measure of the limb’s perfusion or nerve function, so it isn’t part of the PMS assessment.