Vital signs measurement

Vital signs measurement ( 8 Questions)

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A client is concerned about their 6-month-old infant's heart rate. What is the recommended method for the nurse to measure the infant's apical pulse?

Correct Answer: B

A. Incorrect. Palpating the brachial artery is not the recommended method for measuring the apical pulse.

B. Correct. Measuring the apical pulse with a stethoscope over the apex of the heart allows for accurate assessment of the heart rate in infants.

C. Incorrect. Using the radial pulse is not the appropriate method for measuring the apical pulse in infants.

D. Incorrect. Counting the pulse at the carotid artery is not the recommended method for assessing the apical pulse in infants.




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