A neonatal nurse is demonstrating the proper technique for assessing a newborn's pulse. What technique does the nurse demonstrate?
A.
Assess the point of maximal impulse, then auscultate the apical rate for 1 minute.
B.
Palpate the brachial pulse with two fingers for 30 seconds, and multiply by 2.
C.
Place the palm of the hand over the heart and palpate the apical pulse rate.
D.
Use two fingers and the thumb to feel the pulse at the base of the umbilical cord.
ANS: D
To correctly take the pulse of a neonate, the nurse uses two fingers and the thumb to palpate the infant's pulse at the base of the umbilical cord.
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