Which of the Following Procedure Techniques Has the Most Effect

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following procedure techniques has the most effect on the accuracy of an apical pulse count?

• A) Counting the rate for 1 full minute
• B) Exposing only the left side of the chest
• C) Determining why assessment of apical pulse is indicated
• D) Using your ring finger to palpate the intercostal spaces

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Definitions:

Amides

Organic compounds characterized by a carbonyl group (C=O) attached to a nitrogen atom.

Lithium Aluminum Hydride

A powerful reducing agent used in organic chemistry for the reduction of aldehydes, ketones, and esters to alcohols.

Primary Alcohols

Alcohols in which the hydroxyl group is bonded to a carbon atom that has at most one other carbon atom attached to it, constituting the first class of alcohols.

Major Organic Product

The most abundant product formed in a chemical reaction involving organic compounds.