The Most Accepted Method of Obtaining an Apical-Radial Pulse Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

The most accepted method of obtaining an apical-radial pulse is

• A)One nurse counts the pulse for 1 minute,first at the brachial site and then at the apical site.
• B)One nurse counts the pulse for 1 minute at the brachial and apical sites simultaneously.
• C)Two nurses count the pulse for 1 minute simultaneously,one counts at the apical site and one at the radial site,using one watch.
• D)Two nurses count the pulse for 1 minute,first one nurse counts at the apical site and then one at the radial site,each using his or her own watch.