A patient is in a sitting position as the nurse palpates the temporal arteries and feels smooth, bilateral pulsations. What is the appropriate action for the nurse at this time?
a. Auscultate the temporal arteries for bruits.
b. Palpate the arteries with the patient in supine position.
c. Document this as an expected finding.
d. Measure the patient's blood pressure.
ANS: C
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