You Must Check the Circulation of an 8-Year-Old Child with a High

question 26

Multiple Choice

You must check the circulation of an 8-year-old child with a high fever who has been vomiting for the past 2 hours. The child is very frightened and crying. Given the situation, you should:

• A) palpate the radial artery.
• B) obtain a carotid pulse.
• C) feel for a brachial pulse.
• D) listen to the heart with a stethoscope.