General Guidelines for Palpating Peripheral Pulses Include

question 16

Multiple Choice

General guidelines for palpating peripheral pulses include

• A) positioning the patient in a supine position with the head of the bed elevated 90°.
• B) counting the pulse for 30 seconds and multiplying by 2.
• C) palpating the pulses on both sides of the patient's body simultaneously, with the exception of the carotid pulse.
• D) palpating with the finger pads of all five fingers.