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Which of the following is true about pulse?

a.Apical pulse is palpated, or felt with the hands.
b.Use your thumb to measure radial pulse.
c.Apical pulse should be counted for one full minute.
d.Privacy is required when taking a patient’s radial pulse.

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your answer would be c
User Rodney Folz
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its c because apical pulse is a measure of cardiac function that is completed by placing a stethoscope at the apex of the heart and counting for one minute.
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