Which statement about taking pulses is MOST accurate?
A. The blood flow needed to feel a pulse is the same for a carotid and radial artery.
B. It typically takes stronger blood flow for pulse to be felt at a carotid artery than at a radial artery.
C. Only the radial artery can be felt with a hand, the carotid artery requires equipment to detect.
D. It typically takes stronger blood flow for pulse to be felt at a radial artery than at a carotid artery.
D
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