Question:
In the process to assess a patient’s radial pulse, there are many steps. Which of the following steps is a correct?
A
Counting for a minimum of sixty seconds if you find that your patient’s pulse rate is irregular.
Explaination
When your patient's pulse is irregular, you should re-count it for sixty seconds and then record it in the patient’s file. The rest of the options are improper procedure in attaining a patient’s radial pulse.
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