Which process should the nurse use to assess the heart rate of a school-age child?
A) Apical pulse for 1 full minute
B) Radial pulse for 1 full minute
C) Femoral pulse for 1 full minute
D) Brachial pulse for 1 full minute
B
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An apical pulse is taken in children younger than 1 year of age because their radial pulse is too faint to be palpated accurately. After 1 year of age, the radial pulse can be used and assessed for 1 minute. The femoral and brachial pulses are not used to determine heart rate of a school-age child.
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