The Nurse Is Unable to Palpate the Right Radial Pulse

question 5

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.

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