The nurse is preparing to assess a client's carotid pulse.Which of these techniques would be MOST appropriate to use?
A)Apply light pressure to only one artery at a time.
B)Apply heavy pressure to one artery and then the other,and compare their forces.
C)Press forcefully on both arteries at the same time.
D)Press lightly on both arteries at the same time to compare the rates.

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The carotid arteries are located under the lower jaw in the neck along the medial edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.Only one carotid artery is checked at a time so that blood supply to the brain is not restricted.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess a Client's Carotid Pulse