An apical-radial pulse means that:
A) The apical pulse is taken first.
B) The radial pulse is taken after the apical pulse.
C) The apical and radial pulses are taken at the same time.
D) You can take the apical pulse or the radial pulse.

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An apical-radial pulse is taken simultaneously, with one person taking the apical pulse (listening to the heart with a stethoscope) while another person takes the radial pulse (feeling for the pulse at the wrist). This allows for a more accurate assessment of both the heart rate and rhythm, as well as the peripheral pulse strength.

An Apical-Radial Pulse Means That