The nurse needs to obtain a radial pulse from a patient. To obtain the correct measure, what must the nurse do?
a. Place the tips of the first two fingers over the groove along the thumb side of the patient's wrist.
b. Place the thumb over the groove along the thumb side of the patient's wrist.
c. Apply a very light touch so that the pulse is not obliterated.
d. Apply very strong pressure to detect the pulse.
A
Place the tips of the first two or middle three fingers of the hand over the groove along the radial or thumb side of the patient's inner wrist. Fingertips are the most sensitive parts of the hand to palpate arterial pulsation. The thumb has a pulsation that interferes with accuracy. The pulse is more accurately assessed with moderate pressure. Too much pressure occludes the pulse and impairs blood flow.
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