A nurse is unable to palpate a patient's dorsalis pedis pulse. The nurse will next attempt to palpate the

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If the nurse is unable to palpate the dorsalis pedis pulse, the next best location to attempt to palpate a pulse would be the posterior tibialis pulse on the inner ankle. The brachial pulse is located in the upper arm, the carotid pulse is located in the neck, and the femoral pulse is located in the groin area, none of which are directly related to the dorsalis pedis pulse location.

A Nurse Is Unable to Palpate a Patient's Dorsalis Pedis