The Nurse Is Unable to Palpate the Right Radial Pulse

question 42

Multiple Choice

The nurse is unable to palpate the right radial pulse on a patient.The best action would be to:

• A) auscultate over the area with a fetoscope.
• B) use a goniometer to measure the pulsations.
• C) use a Doppler device to check for pulsations over the area.
• D) check for the presence of pulsations with a stethoscope.