Which Technique Is Correct When the Nurse Is Assessing the Radial

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which technique is correct when the nurse is assessing the radial pulse of a patient?

• A) Palpate for 1 minute, if the rhythm is irregular.
• B) Palpate for 15 seconds and multiply by 4, if the rhythm is regular.
• C) Palpate for 2 full minutes to detect any variation in amplitude.
• D) Palpate for 10 seconds and multiply by 6, if the rhythm is regular and the patient has no history of cardiac abnormalities.

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