The nurse needs to measure the radial pulse in a patient.For accuracy,what must the nurse do?

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The nurse places the tips of the first two or middle three fingers over the groove along the radial or thumb side of the patient's inner wrist.Fingertips are the most sensitive parts of the hand for palpating arterial pulsation.The thumb has a pulsation that interferes with accuracy.The pulse is more accurately assessed with moderate pressure.Too much pressure occludes the pulse and impairs blood flow.

The Nurse Needs to Measure the Radial Pulse in a Patient.For