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radial pulse
counts and records radial pulse
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible |
| Step 2 | Places fingertips on thumb side of client's wrist to locate radial pulse |
| Step 3 | Count beats for one full minute |
| Step 4 | Signaling device is within reach |
| Step 5 | Before recording, washes hands |
| Step 6 | After obtaining pulse by palpating in radial artery position, records pulse rate within pulse or minus 4 beats of evaluator's reading |