A 4-month-old child is at the clinic for a well-baby check-up and immunizations.Which of these actions is most appropriate when the nurse is assessing an infant's vital signs?

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Palpate or auscultate an apical rate with infants and toddlers.Count the pulse for 1 full minute to take into account normal irregularities,such as sinus arrhythmia.Children younger than 3 years have such small arm vessels that it is difficult to hear Korotkoff sounds with a stethoscope;instead,the nurse should use either an electronic blood pressure device that uses oscillometry or a Doppler ultrasound device to amplify the sounds.

A 4-Month-Old Child Is at the Clinic for a Well-Baby