What Is the Appropriate Method for Assessing a Patient's Pulse

question 15

Multiple Choice

What is the appropriate method for assessing a patient's pulse at the brachial artery?

• A) Use your thumb and apply significant pressure on the artery.
• B) Use two or three fingertips to apply gentle pressure on the artery, avoiding use of the thumb.
• C) Use one finger with significant pressure applied on the artery.
• D) Use the pad of the thumb, placed gently over the artery.

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