To accurately palpate the carotid pulses, the nurse places the pads of:
a. Two fingers of each hand firmly over the right and left temples at the same time.
b. One finger gently in the space between the biceps and triceps muscles.
c. Two fingers at the thumb side of the forearm at the wrist.
d. One finger along the right and then the left medial sternocleidomastoid muscle.
ANS: D
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