Multiple Choice
General guidelines for palpating peripheral pulses include
A) positioning the patient in a supine position with the head of the bed elevated 90°.
B) counting the pulse for 30 seconds and multiplying by 2.
C) palpating the pulses on both sides of the patient's body simultaneously, with the exception of the carotid pulse.
D) palpating with the finger pads of all five fingers.
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