The RN Is Observing a Student Nurse Who Is Doing

The RN is observing a student nurse who is doing a physical assessment on a patient. The RN will need to intervene immediately if the student nurse

A) presses on the skin over the tibia for 10 seconds to check for edema.
B) palpates both carotid arteries simultaneously to compare pulse quality.
C) places the patient in the left lateral position to check for the PMI.
D) uses the palm of the hand to assess extremity skin temperature.