Which should the nurse check to evaluate the effectiveness of chest compressions during CPR?
1. Radial artery
2. Carotid artery
3. Brachial artery
4. Temporal artery
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2. The nurse evaluates the effectiveness of chest compressions during CPR by pal-pating a carotid pulse because it is a large artery close to the heart. The nurse uses an artery proximal to the heart because the chest compressions are unlikely to perfuse the client's periphery.
1 and 3. The nurse avoids using the radial and brachial arteries because they are distal to the heart.
4. The nurse avoids palpating the temporal artery during CPR because it is too small.
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