Which site is used to auscultate blood pressure?
a. Radial
b. Ulnar
c. Brachial
d. Temporal
C
Place the stethoscope over the brachial artery to measure blood pressure. Use the radial site for the radial pulse, the ulnar site for the ulnar pulse, and the temporal site for the temporal pulse.
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