Which action by the nurse indicates that the correct procedure has been used to measure vital signs in a toddler?

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Apical pulse measurement when the child is quiet for 1 full minute is the preferred method for measuring vital signs in infants and children ages 2 years and younger.A child younger than 6 years may not be able to hold a thermometer under the tongue.The respiratory rate should be auscultated on the quiet infant or young child for 1 full minute.The nurse should be able to auscultate the blood pressure of a toddler,so this would not be the correct way to document it.

Which Action by the Nurse Indicates That the Correct Procedure