You must check the circulation of an 8-year-old child with a high fever who has been vomiting for the past 2 hours. The child is very frightened and crying. Given the situation, you should:
A) Palpate the radial artery
B) Obtain a carotid pulse
C) Feel for a brachial pulse
D) Listen to the heart with a stethoscope
A) Palpate the radial artery
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