A Neonatal Nurse Is Demonstrating the Proper Technique for Assessing

question 14

Multiple Choice

A neonatal nurse is demonstrating the proper technique for assessing a newborn's pulse.What technique does the nurse demonstrate?

• A) Assess the point of maximal impulse, then auscultate the apical rate for 1 minute.
• B) Palpate the brachial pulse with two fingers for 30 seconds, and multiply by 2.
• C) Place the palm of the hand over the heart and palpate the apical pulse rate.
• D) Use two fingers and the thumb to feel the pulse at the base of the umbilical cord.

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