If you are palpating the anterior surface of the lateral side of the distal forearm, what pulse are you checking?

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Palpation of the anterior surface of the lateral side of the distal forearm is the typical site for checking the radial pulse. The brachial pulse is palpated on the upper arm, the humeral pulse is not a commonly checked pulse, and the ulnar pulse is palpated on the medial side of the wrist.

If You Are Palpating the Anterior Surface of the Lateral