You are palpating the apical pulse on a slightly overweight male patient but cannot feel the pulsation of the apical pulse. What will be your next step?

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Asking the patient to turn slightly on his left side (left lateral decubitus position) can bring the heart closer to the chest wall, making it easier to palpate the apical pulse, especially in patients where it may be difficult to feel due to body habitus or other factors.

You Are Palpating the Apical Pulse on a Slightly Overweight