A Nurse Is Using the Finger Pads to Palpate a Patient's

question 25

Multiple Choice

A nurse is using the finger pads to palpate a patient's dorsalis pedis pulses and is unable to feel any pulses. Which action is appropriate for the nurse to perform next?

• A) Document that the dorsalis pedis pulses are not palpable.
• B) Have the patient stand and try again to palpate the pulses.
• C) Use a Doppler to detect the presence of the pulses.
• D) Palpate the dorsalis pedis pulses using the ulnar surface of the hand.

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