A nurse knows that while performing CPR, blood flow to the patient's brain can be impaired and possibly cause a stroke if he or she
1. Accesses a patient using any peripheral pulse site.
2. Palpates the radial artery.
3. Palpates both carotid pulses at the same time.
4. Palpates the femoral artery.
ANS: 3
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