To obtain a heart rate in infants younger than 1 year of age, you should:

A) apply a cardiac monitor.
B) palpate the brachial artery.
C) auscultate directly over the heart.
D) count the pulse for a full minute.


Answer: B) palpate the brachial artery.

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A) local anesthetic applied with a small needle to the child's arm before venipuncture B) topical anesthetic applied to the child's arm before venipuncture C) topical lotion applied to the child's arm after venipuncture to stop bleeding at the venipuncture site D) topical lotion applied to the child's arm before venipuncture to assist the phlebotomist in finding a vein

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