The nurse is working in the NICU and is caring for an infant who weighs 500 grams. The child is being monitored, and has several electrodes on the chest
The nurse is unable to hear the apical pulse through the electrodes, and does not want to remove the electrodes and damage the infant's skin. The nurse checks the infant's pulse at which of the following sites? 1. Brachial artery
2. Radial artery
3. Pedal artery
4. Jugular artery
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Rationale: The brachial artery would be the best choice for this infant if the apical pulse were not an option. The radial and pedal arteries might not have enough pressure to adequately assess. The jugular is a vein, not an artery.
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