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6 years ago
A 38-year-old postoperative patient is suddenly unresponsive but is still breathing. The nurse will use which site to assess the patient's pulse?
 
  a. Apical artery
  b. Radial artery
  c. Carotid artery
  d. Brachial artery
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When a patient's condition suddenly deteriorates, use the carotid site to quickly locate a pulse. Assess any accessible artery for pulse rate; however, use the radial or carotid arteries most often because they are easy to locate and palpate. The radial and apical locations are the most common sites for pulse rate assessment. Use the radial or carotid pulse when teaching patients how to monitor their own heart rates. The brachial artery is not usually a primary site for checking pulse.
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