While Assessing the Carotid Arteries of an Older Adult with Cardiovascular

While assessing the carotid arteries of an older adult with cardiovascular disease,the nurse would:

A) palpate the artery in the upper one third of the neck.
B) listen with the bell of the stethoscope to auscultate for bruits.
C) palpate both arteries simultaneously to compare amplitude.
D) instruct the patient to take slow,deep breaths during auscultation.