The nurse is caring for an infant and is obtaining the patient's vital signs.The best site for the nurse to obtain the infant's pulse would be the _____ artery.

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The brachial or apical pulse is the best site for assessing an infant's or a young child's pulse because other peripheral pulses such as the radial,femoral,and popliteal arteries are deep and are difficult to palpate accurately.

The Nurse Is Caring for an Infant and Is Obtaining