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Right after counting the radial pulse, the assistant keeps fingertips on the wrist and watches the chest rise and fall. Why is this technique used?
- A.It makes the pulse feel stronger and easier to find
- B.It prevents the resident from moving during sleep
- C.It replaces the need to count the pulse separately
- D.It lets respirations be counted without alerting the resident
Correct answer
D. It lets respirations be counted without alerting the resident
Why
Keeping the hand on the wrist after the pulse count makes it look as if the pulse is still being taken. The resident breathes naturally while the assistant counts respirations by chest movement.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Vital Signs: Respirations · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-024).