Where should you take an infant's pulse if you cannot feel the brachial artery?
A. Over the apex of the heart
B. At the antecubital space
C. At the radial artery
D. Over the brachial artery
E. At the infant's heel
A. Over the apex of the heart
In infants and young children, if you cannot feel the brachial pulse, take the pulse over the apex of the heart.
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