Failure to Locate a Radial Pulse After Arterial Puncture of the Radial

question 38

Multiple Choice

Failure to locate a radial pulse after arterial puncture of the radial artery indicates:

• A) venous blood was collected.
• B) the ulnar artery is occluded.
• C) a possible arteriospasm.
• D) the patient has expired.

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