The apical pulse is found:
A) On the thumb side of the wrist
B) Just below the left nipple
C) Just below the right nipple
D) At the inner aspect of the elbow

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The apical pulse is found by placing the stethoscope on the chest, just below the left nipple, and listening for the heart sounds. This measures the actual heartbeat directly instead of measuring the pulse at a peripheral artery.

The Apical Pulse Is Found