A 4-month-old child is at the clinic for a well-baby checkup and immunizations.Which of these actions is most appropriate when the nurse is assessing an infant's vital signs?

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The nurse palpates or auscultates to detect the apical rate with infants and toddlers.The pulse should be counted for 1 full minute to account for normal irregularities, such as sinus arrhythmia.Children younger than 3 years of age have such small arm vessels; consequently, hearing Korotkoff's sounds with a stethoscope is difficult.The nurse should use either an electronic blood pressure device that uses oscillometry or a Doppler ultrasound device to amplify the sounds.

A 4-Month-Old Child Is at the Clinic for a Well-Baby